What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electromechanical Service Technician — PLC/VFD Systems position at Natoli Engineering?
Is this you?
- Do you enjoy bringing CNC machines back online under pressure?
- Are you fluent in ladder logic on Allen‑Bradley SLC‑500 and CompactLogix?
- Can you configure, commission, and troubleshoot both DC and AC VFDs with confidence?
- Do mechanical prints and electrical line/relay diagrams feel like second nature?
What you’ll do
- Maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair CNC equipment across the facility.
- Diagnose and service industrial electronics and control systems.
- Set up and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (DC and AC) to resolve performance and fault issues.
- Identify and correct PLC faults on Allen‑Bradley SLC‑500 and CompactLogix controllers.
- Use test equipment to verify signals, trace faults, and validate repairs.
- Support plant systems: air compressors; pneumatic and hydraulic circuits; chilled water and HVAC.
- Leverage mechanical drawings and electrical schematics/relay logic to plan and execute work.
Other related tasks may be assigned; the scope above is not exhaustive.
What you bring
- 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
- Proven skill with DC/AC VFD installation, setup, and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on PLC repair experience with Allen‑Bradley SLC‑500 and CompactLogix.
- Comfort using standard test equipment for diagnostics.
- Working knowledge of air, pneumatic, hydraulic, chilled water, and HVAC systems.
- Ability to interpret mechanical prints/drawings and electrical line diagrams/relay logic.
Environment & physical demands
- Air-conditioned workspace with machinery noise.
- Potential exposure to coolants, lubricants, abrasive compounds, electricity, and wiring.
- Regular standing, walking, climbing, pushing/pulling, grasping, kneeling, squatting, bending, twisting/turning, reaching above shoulder.
- Lifting requirements: 0–50 lbs.