What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Equipment Reliability Technician (PLC/VFD) position at Bingham & Taylor Manufacturing?
Plant Equipment Reliability Technician (PLC/VFD)
Employer: Bingham & Taylor | Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Department: Maintenance | Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor | Shift: 2nd Shift, Weekends
Role snapshot
- Lead urgent repairs and uptime initiatives to keep production running at peak availability, speed, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Own advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic domains.
- Diagnose low/medium-voltage distribution (fuses, switchgear, breakers, transformers).
- Interpret PLC ladder logic, schematics, and I/O; perform minor program adjustments and PLC troubleshooting.
- Operate on industrial Ethernet networks; identify/log into PLC addresses; apply IP addressing fundamentals.
- Resolve relay logic, VFD drives, and furnace control SCR challenges with data-driven problem solving.
- Expertly use Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Megger, and standard hand tools.
- Source and interpret manuals, drawings, and procedures from internal files, vendors, and online; produce clear sketches/diagrams to convey issues.
- Advance reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs; spearhead continuous improvement ideas.
- Serve as a go-to expert on melting induction furnaces, sand mold machines, and air compressors.
- Model safe, environmentally responsible work practices.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associate degree in a technical discipline or 5 years in industrial maintenance (Mechatronics certification/background preferred).
- Demonstrated multi-craft, hands-on industrial equipment experience.
- Preferred: stick welding; torch and plasma cutting; knowledge of mobile equipment operation.
Skills you should be proficient in
- Heavy Equipment Repair; Electrical Schematics; Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Pneumatics Experience; Hydraulics Experience
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems; Electrical Troubleshooting
- Journeyman’s License; OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
- Service Advisor/Writer
- PLC Programming Experience; Machine Safety Inspections; Blueprint Reading
Technologies you’ll encounter
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Conveyor Systems
- Servo Motors
Why Bingham & Taylor?
Join a collaborative Operations-Maintenance team where your expertise directly reduces downtime and shapes the reliability roadmap for the plant. You’ll influence equipment installs, service practices, and improvement projects with real impact.
Physical Requirements:
This position may require frequent bending, lifting, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees should be able to perform this duty with or without reasonable accommodations.
Bingham & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
