Job Description:  Electrical Controls Technician

We are looking for an Electronic Controls Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, repair,and build industrial controls for industrial engineering projects. Your responsibilities will include the ability to program and build PLC Controls and automation systems.

The Electronic Controls Technician position troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and builds industrial control systems.  To be successful in this role, the position requires both hands-on skills in basic hand tools to wire and assemble, as well as in-depth technical knowledge of Industrial PLC controls and automation systems.  Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems is also required.

Pay is hourly $28-34 per hour

 Minimum Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Assemble, wire, evaluate, test, and maintain industrial electrical and/or electronic wiring, equipment, industrial machines, and apparatus
  • Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment, machines, and apparatus
  • Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications
  • Read, interpret, and execute contents of electrical and electronic circuit blueprints, diagrams, and schematics
  • Order electrical parts and supplies
  • Complete work according to written and or verbal instructions
  • Perform equipment start up and verification, both at D-Riven and at the customer sites
  • Perform other duties assigned from time to time by the management team

Essential Skills

  • Strong customer service 
  • Superior Written and verbal communication
  • Use of PC and application software, including CAD (preferred)
  • Use of technician tools, including meters, power tools, panel punches
  • Time-management and organizational 
  • Knowledge of industrial controls devices including photo-electric sensors, proximity switches, solenoid valves, frequency and servo drives, and PLC I/O

Required Experience and/or Education: 

  • Associate’s Degree – Automation Technology or similar Electrical/Electronic Engineering Degree and/or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 years of experience with high-speed machines or other automated equipment in an industrial environment 

Physical Requirements: 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds
  • Travel up to 50% of the time, weekend and overtime work may be required

Note: The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position.  It is not constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.  The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.