PLC Controls Technician

About the Company Hiring: Our client is a leading manufacturing company with growing plant operations throughout NYS. The Controls Technician ensures the reliability and efficiency of production processes by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and automation systems. This role also involves minor design, programming, and maintenance of PLC systems, including Allen Bradley. The position includes diagnosing equipment issues, making necessary repairs, and upholding high technical standards, safety, and quality.

**Shift: This is a 2nd shift position, hours are 3:30PM-12:00AM Monday through Friday.**

What you can expect working in this position:

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on electrical and control systems to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs to control production equipment and processes.
• Create and update Human-Machine Interface (HMI) screens for operator interaction and process monitoring.
• Calibrate and maintain sensors, transmitters, and other instrumentation devices used in production processes.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical wiring, circuits, and components in accordance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment manuals, and electrical drawings.
• Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Provide training and guidance to production personnel on the safe operation and basic troubleshooting of control systems.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs the following systems: PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD Drives, Vision Systems, Motor Control Centers, Power Distribution Centers, Motors (DC, AC, Stepper, Servo, etc.), Three Phase/Single Phase - power and control circuits, Control Panel layout and component installation.
• First responder to troubleshooting activities, leading, and assigning crew members and utilizing all available resources to correct controls issues and/or equipment/system breakdowns in an expedient manner.
• Works with Maintenance Mechanics on shift to trouble shoot root cause of problems and puts preventative controls in place to mitigate further issue.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI development.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial controls, and instrumentation.
• Flexibility to work off-hours and weekends when necessary

Salary: $75,000-$85,000 base salary based on experience level

Job Status: Direct Hire/Full Time/Onsite

Shift: This is a 2nd shift position, hours are 3:30PM-12:00AM Monday through Friday.