Automation & Controls Specialist: PLCs, Robotics & Uptime

Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc.; Decatur, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Matching 401K

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc. seeks an Automation & Controls Specialist to maintain and improve automation control systems essential to production processes.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing controls improvements, and increasing equipment uptime, efficiency, and quality through technology driven improvements. The role also supports training, programming of robots and PLCs, motion control, operator interfaces, fault recovery, temperature control, vision systems, and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; engineering-focused degree preferred.
• 5–7 years in robotic systems (ABB) and PLC/HMI troubleshooting.
• Proficient in English for safety/documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous improvement activities to enhance safety, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Troubleshoot and modify electrical systems including robotics, automated equipment, and drives.
• Assist in PM strategy development and predictive maintenance improvements.
• Support major maintenance, emergency repairs, and corrective actions.
• Participate in controls projects, capital projects, and pre-design reviews for new machinery.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain and manage calibration software (Beamex).
• Support I&E technicians with troubleshooting and calibration.
• Design, implement, and modify PLC, HMI, and robotics control logic.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Team leadership

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Engineering/Electrical/Instrumentation/Robotics degree preferred

Tools

ABB robotics

Allen Bradley PLC/HMI

AutoCAD

Beamex calibration software

Job description

Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc. seeks an Automation & Controls Specialist to maintain and improve automation control systems essential to production processes.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing controls improvements, and increasing equipment uptime, efficiency, and quality through technology driven improvements. The role also supports training, programming of robots and PLCs, motion control, operator interfaces, fault recovery, temperature control, vision systems, and