Controls Technician

Adalta EC&I; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Adalta EC&I in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Facilities Controls Technician to own and optimize site control systems and plant operations. This hands-on role requires strong technical expertise to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve critical manufacturing controls with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with plant and engineering teams, read and interpret drawings, support process control upgrades, mentor teammates, and drive continuous improvements across ABB DCS and related

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on manufacturing and controls experience.
• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong focus on safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site's technical expert for ABB DCS control systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain plant control systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Support the site's Pollution Abatement (PA) control systems and related processes
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and process control issues.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and documentation.
• Support system improvements, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to maintain plant performance.
• Share technical knowledge and support the development of other team members.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Leadership / mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

ABB DCS

Job description

Benefits: Strong healthcare, retirement, and benefits package

The Role

Join a stable, industry-leading manufacturing organisation in a critical Facilities Controls Technician role, where you’ll become a key technical resource for the site’s control systems and plant operations.

This is a hands-on position with significant ownership and visibility, focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving critical manufacturing control systems.

You’ll work closely with plant and engineering teams to ensure reliable operation of key systems while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high safety standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the site's technical expert for ABB DCS control systems


• Troubleshoot and maintain plant control systems to ensure reliable operation


• Support the site's Pollution Abatement (PA) control systems and related processes


• Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and process control issues


• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and documentation


• Support system improvements, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to maintain plant performance


• Share technical knowledge and support the development of other team members


• Maintain a strong focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience with ABB DCS Control Systems


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints


• 5+ years of hands‑on manufacturing and controls experience preferred


• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience


• Leadership, mentoring, or technical training experience