PLC Technician

About the Role:
The PLC Technician also commonly searched as Industrial Maintenance Technician Electrical Maintenance Technician PLC Technician Manufacturing Maintenance Technician and Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician supports the reliability and performance of production equipment within an industrial manufacturing environment in the Birmingham Alabama area. This position is available across multiple shifts including day and overnight schedules and requires strong industrial maintenance experience with demonstrated electrical and PLC troubleshooting capabilities. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance equipment repairs troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities to minimize downtime and support safe efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot diagnose and repair electrical mechanical hydraulic pneumatic and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on motors control circuits sensors relays contactors variable frequency drives and related industrial systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and identify faults involving inputs outputs sensors controls and machine sequences.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance tasks according to established schedules and equipment requirements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production downtime issues with a strong focus on safe and timely repairs.
• Inspect machinery and production equipment to identify wear electrical issues mechanical failures and potential reliability concerns.
• Repair and replace motors bearings gearboxes belts chains pumps valves cylinders switches and other industrial components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams equipment manuals blueprints and technical documentation.
• Support equipment installations modifications upgrades startups and continuous improvement projects.
• Document maintenance activities completed repairs parts usage and equipment issues in work orders or maintenance systems.
• Follow lockout/tagout electrical safety machine guarding PPE and all applicable plant safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production engineering and other maintenance team members to improve equipment uptime and reliability.

Qualifications:

• Previous industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing production heavy industrial machining fabrication or similar environment.
• Electrical maintenance and industrial electrical troubleshooting experience is required.
• PLC troubleshooting experience is required.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems motors sensors control circuits relays and related components.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic production equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics wiring diagrams blueprints and equipment manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs efficiently.
• Ability to use multimeters electrical testing equipment hand tools power tools and standard industrial maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work independently prioritize breakdown repairs and respond effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work an assigned day evening or overnight shift based on operational needs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate degree technical diploma apprenticeship or certification in Industrial Maintenance Electrical Technology Mechatronics Automation or a related technical field.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Siemens or similar PLC platforms.
• Experience with variable frequency drives HMIs industrial controls automation or robotics.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system CMMS.
• Experience in metals machining fabrication foundry heavy manufacturing or other industrial production environments.