Airport Automation & Controls Technician

Abacus Service Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Service Corporation seeks a skilled Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and operate electrical and automated control systems and equipment at client sites in Phoenix.

You will diagnose failures from schematics, work with PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and HMIs, perform preventive maintenance, read technical docs, and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain airport security clearance.
• Ability to operate company vehicles daily.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and automated control systems.
• Design/programming of Human Machines Interfaces (HMI)
• Troubleshooting of electrical, PLC, and HMI systems
• Interfacing with real-time database applications to manage critical production information
• On-call service/support for existing installations
• Ability to use laptops, multimeters, hand tools, and electrical troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control system components.
• Availability for on-call work, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, customers, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate electrical and automated control systems and associated equipment.
• Monitor control systems, equipment status, and alarms to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, motor controls, communication devices, and associated electrical components.
• Diagnose electrical and control system failures using schematics, system information, diagnostic tools, and established troubleshooting procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, cleaning, calibration, testing, and repairs on electrical and control components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and technical documentation.
• Monitor system and equipment performance to identify trends and proactively address potential failures.
• Make approved adjustments to control system parameters and equipment settings to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Verify proper equipment and system operation following maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, or adjustments.
• Respond to equipment faults and operational issues to minimize system downtime and operational disruptions.
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of automated airport equipment and associated control systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inventory records, and equipment data.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas to support safe and reliable operations.
• Communicate equipment status, system issues, troubleshooting findings, and completed repairs with supervisors and appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel, operations, engineering, customers, vendors, and contractors as required.
• Comply with the company safety program, policies, procedures, and required training.

Skills

Electrical schematics

PLC troubleshooting

HMI design

VFD troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Electrical control systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AS or BS in Electrical Engineering/Industrial Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Multimeters

Calibration equipment

Diagnostic tools

Laptops

Job description

Abacus Service Corporation seeks a skilled Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and operate electrical and automated control systems and equipment at client sites in Phoenix.

You will diagnose failures from schematics, work with PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and HMIs, perform preventive maintenance, read technical docs, and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.