Electrical Controls Technician

Electrical Automation Services; Carol Stream (IL); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Electrical Automation Services is seeking an on-site Maintenance/Controls Technician in Carol Stream, IL. The role involves installing, configuring and troubleshooting photo eyes, proximity and limit switches, PLC I/O, and control wiring. Expect to work 3rd shift with overtime and doubled time after 48 hours.

You will diagnose and repair PLCs, servos, encoders and load cells, and program PLC/HMI interfaces. Strong safety practices and reading electrical schematics are essential.

Formación

• Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and servo systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics and using computerized maintenance systems is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches and PLC I/O modules.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital controls across 480V, 3-phase systems, motors, VFDs, servos and soft starts.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; perform ladder logic modifications.

Conocimientos

PLCs

HMI interfaces

Ladder logic

Analog & digital controls

Electrical schematics

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Profibus

Industrial Ethernet

Encoders

Descripción del empleo

Location: This position is on-site in Carol Stream, IL. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of Carol Stream.Ability to work 3rd shift, Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours. 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, regular and irregular raises based on performance.Duties:Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices encoders, and load cells.Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic.Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematicsDiagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipmentEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredDemonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo systems required.Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferredThorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) preferredPLC programming preferredExperience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferredProficient with electrical schematicsBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceRelocation assistanceVision insuranceApplication Question(s):Are you willing to work 2nd shift (2-10pm) or 3rd shift (10pm-6am)?Work Location: In person