Industrial Drives and Automation Electrician — Rolling Mill
Compensation
The Role
Ready to keep a brand-new rolling mill powered up?
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Mural is hiring on behalf of a global industrial equipment manufacturer for a direct-hire Electrician in Apple Grove, WV. You’ll support Siemens-based drives and controls at one of the most significant new steel mill investments in the U.S.—now entering commissioning.
Why this role
- Brand-new steel mill with world-class equipment
- Direct hire with a globally recognized OEM partner
- Siemens-centric environment (S7, TIA Portal) where your expertise matters
What you’ll handle
- Troubleshoot AC/DC drive systems and VFDs across rolling mill stands
- Maintain MCCs, transformers, and critical instrumentation (encoders, load cells, pyrometers)
- Interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to resolve faults
- Execute preventive maintenance and collaborate with controls/mechanical teams
Is this you?
- Comfortable with 480V three-phase (and above), MCC work, and motor/drive maintenance
- VFD or large drive system troubleshooting experience
- Can read and apply electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Siemens PLC experience (TIA Portal, S7) — a major plus that will set you apart
- Journeyman Electrician license (WV or reciprocal) preferred
- Steel, aluminum rolling, or heavy industrial background strongly preferred
- NFPA 70E trained with strong lockout/tagout discipline
- Open to rotating shifts in a live production setting
- Have reliable transportation to Apple Grove, WV (Mason County; ~40 miles north of Huntington)
Your environment
- Siemens PLC-based automation and controls
- AC/DC drives, VFDs, MCCs, transformers
- Instrumentation including encoders, load cells, pyrometers
Schedule, location, pay
- Rotating shifts at an active industrial facility
- Apple Grove, West Virginia
- $35–48/hr, based on experience; direct hire with benefits
What to expect
Commissioning pace, rapid problem-solving, and a collaborative team focused on reliability. If you’re the person others call when a VFD trips or a schematic needs decoding, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Continuing education support
