Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician - PLC, Troubleshooting

Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving industrial manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role requires strong electrical, controls, and PLC expertise, with a focus on proactive maintenance programs that increase machine uptime and minimize downtime. This individual will also serve as a mentor to junior technicians while working collaboratively across the organization to support production, safety, and continuous improvement goals.

Position Description:

·        Performs all duties (repair, corrective, projects and PM’s) in an urgent, but safe manner.

·        Develops and recommends changes to proactive programs to increase machine uptime.

·        Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring methods and materials

·        Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components-- photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs, and encoders

·        PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back planes, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet)

·        Mentors junior technicians by motivating, providing guidance and directions to help them achieve their goals

·        Develops and maintains a good working relationship across all levels in the organization

·        Strong demonstrated ability with understanding electrical schematics, control logic, volt and ohm meter use.

·        Completes all safety training as assigned by the Company and complies with all safety programs, policies and procedures.

·        Perform additional duties/assignments that may be required by management from time to time.

·        Ability to work all days and shifts, including overtime (10 hours a day, 4 days a week operation, including holidays). Friday overtime is frequently scheduled.

·        Other duties as assigned by team lead and/or manager.

Education / Work Requirements:

·        High school diploma or equivalent.

·        Two-year Technical Mechatronics degree preferred.

·        Six years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment as a maintenance technician.

Position Qualifications; Skills, Abilites, And Requirements

·        Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe, organized, and well‐maintained work environment (5S/housekeeping practices).

·        Highly self‐motivated professional capable of working independently while supporting internal customers and production needs.

·        Advanced ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and control system issues using logical, systematic, and root‐cause problem‐solving methods.

·        Proven capability to make sound decisions using available data, experience, and technical judgment in time‐sensitive situations.

·        Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute maintenance tasks efficiently.

·        Ability to identify safety or equipment performance issues and secure appropriate resources to correct conditions effectively.

·        Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and professionally convey technical information both verbally and in writing.

·        Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure while meeting production and safety requirements.

·        Consistently demonstrates conduct aligned with values, standards, and operational expectations.

Computer Skills:

·        Intermediate computer knowledge, at an intermediate level in working with Microsoft Windows to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.