Automation Technician: PLC & Drives Specialist
Insight Global
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Job summary
Insight Global is seeking an experienced Automation Technician/Engineer to support a manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting plant automation and controls systems to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on automation experience, with Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives, motor controls, and related systems.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of automation, controls, electrical, or industrial manufacturing experience.
- Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLC systems.
- Strong PLC troubleshooting capabilities.
- Experience working with industrial drives/VFDs.
- Experience supporting small and/or large horsepower motors and motor controls.
- Familiarity with industrial servers and computer-based control systems.
- Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to independently diagnose equipment and automation problems.
- Comfortable working in an active manufacturing/production environment.
- Ability to provide occasional after-hours support.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and support Allen-Bradley PLC and automation systems.
- Diagnose PLC, controls, electrical, drive, and equipment-related issues.
- Troubleshoot, configure, and support industrial drives/VFDs.
- Work with both small and large horsepower motor applications.
- Support plant servers and automation-related computer systems.
- Read and interpret PLC logic to identify equipment and process issues.
- Assist with PLC programming, modifications, and system improvements as needed.
- Troubleshoot equipment downtime and determine root causes of controls-related failures.
- Provide technical support to maintenance, operations, and other plant personnel.
- Respond to automation and controls issues during designated on-call hours.
- Document system changes, troubleshooting findings, and repairs.
- Help maintain the reliability and availability of critical manufacturing equipment.
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Job description
Insight Global is seeking an experienced Automation Technician/Engineer to support a manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting plant automation and controls systems to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on automation experience, with Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives, motor controls, and related systems.
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