Industrial Electrician

Job Description Job Description Industrial Electrician (Levels 1–3)

Location: River Rouge, MI (Zug Island)
Facility: Heavy Industrial Coke Battery
Schedule: 12-Hour Rotating Swing Shift (ABCD Crew Rotation)
Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite

About the Opportunity

This opportunity is within a 24/7 heavy industrial coke battery facility supporting blast furnace steel production. This is a gritty, legacy industrial environment — not a clean manufacturing or automotive plant.

This role is ideal for electricians with strong controls logic experience who are comfortable working in harsh, high-heat environments and troubleshooting live industrial systems.

Schedule

• 12-hour rotating swing shift
• Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• 4-week rotation (work 14 days out of 28)
• Crews rotate together (ABCD schedule)
• All employees start on day shift for training
• Must be available for on-call rotation

Pay
• Level 1: $36.15 – $38.83/hr
• Level 2: Up to $44.00/hr
• Level 3: Up to $49.69/hr

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems in a continuous-process environment
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to controls logic, PLCs, and process automation
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Automacs, and DCS systems
• Support and maintain transmitters, control loops, and process control logic
• Perform electrical work on motors, MCCs, drives, and industrial power distribution
• Read and interpret electrical prints, loop diagrams, and control schematics
• Respond to equipment failures in high-heat, high-risk environments
• Follow strict lockout/tagout and safety procedures at all times
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to minimize downtime

What You Bring

• Controls logic experience (primary separator for this role)
• Experience with PLCs, DCS, and industrial control systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills in heavy industrial environments
• Comfort working around high heat, open flame, and live processes
• Strong safety mindset and situational awareness

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)
• Ability to pass drug screen and background check
• Strong safety record

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• High-heat industrial setting with hot surfaces and open flame areas
• Continuous exposure to dust, fumes, Coke Oven Gas (COG), and airborne particulates
• Loud noise levels requiring hearing protection
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Work at heights, on uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces

Mandatory PPE Includes:

• Fire-retardant clothing
• Respirators and SCBA as required
• Fall protection systems (harness/lifeline)

Respirator compliance is mandatory:

• Clean-shaven policy enforced (mustaches above the lip permitted)

Universal Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage starting Day 1
• $2,500 sign-on bonus at hire
• Additional $2,500 after 1,040 hours worked
• Quarterly performance bonuses (up to $7,500 annually)
• 401(k) with employer match
• $2.50/hr pension contribution
• Company-provided uniforms
• Annual work boot allowance (issued every October)
• Vacation accrual during Year 1
• Additional vacation week beginning in Year 3

Interview Process

• Resume review
• Teams phone screen with live print review
• Onsite written and hands-on control room test
• No Monday or Friday interviews

Want to Stand Out?

We invite candidates to record a short video to showcase who they are. This should feel low-pressure and personal.

Video submission link:
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