Electrical & Controls Technician

Greenbridge; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenbridge is seeking an Electrical & Controls Technician in Cleveland, Ohio, responsible for maintaining electrical equipment and systems in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will possess an associate’s degree or vocational certification along with over 5 years of relevant experience, focusing on Allen Bradley controls and PLC programming.

This role includes managing upgrades, troubleshooting, and creating technical documents, with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills and critical thinking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an electrical and controls environment.
• Ability to read and create technical documents and electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation and upgrades of electrical wiring and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems.
• Read and interpret mechanical and control assembly drawings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Project management

Education

Associate’s degree or vocational school certification

Tools

Allen Bradley Controls

VFD motor controls

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

As an Electrical & Controls Technician at Greenbridge, you are responsible for maintaining the electrical equipment in our facility through the design, implementation, and maintenance of industrial, commercial, and domestic electrical systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation and upgrades of all electrical wiring, controls, and automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems in coordination with maintenance and production personnel.
• Ensure timely diagnosis and repair of equipment; elevate to Plant & Maintenance Manager when repairs exceed allotted time.
• Read and interpret 2D drawings of mechanical and control assemblies, control wiring diagrams, and pneumatic control logic diagrams.
• PLC troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, programming; maintain the library of PLC programs.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters and panel meters.
• Familiarity with PLCs, I/O signals, circuit protection, heater controllers, and PID controllers.
• Wire electrical control panels and extruder equipment devices, providing drawings/schematics when needed.
• Assemble tools and special machines using electrical components.
• Conduct facilities maintenance such as lighting and updates to distribution panels.
• Provide guidance for future capital improvement projects.
• Work flexible hours and shifts, especially during projects and installations.
• Create documents, emails, spreadsheets, presentations using Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills – build positive relationships at all levels.
• Communication skills – clear verbal and written communication.
• Critical thinking – create innovative solutions with a bias toward continuous improvement.
• Time management – prioritize assignments in a dynamic, production‑driven environment.
• Project management – develop and maintain project timelines, anticipate obstacles.

Required Credentials & Experience

• Associate’s degree from an accredited community college/university or vocational school certification and high school diploma; job‑related experience and/or training considered in lieu of post‑secondary education.
• 5+ years of experience in an electrical and controls environment.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Controls, VFD motor controls, 110/220/480 VAC components, process sensors, etc.
• Calibrating and testing controls, verifying instrumentation accuracy, performing routine maintenance on plant‑wide controls system.
• Creating and editing Allen Bradley PLC programs.
• Reading and creating technical documents and electrical drawings; interpreting and red‑lining detailed control and instrumentation schematics, ladder logic diagrams, wiring schematics, and PIDs/PFDs.

Preferred Credentials & Experience

• Lean/6 Sigma project experience.
• Operational process improvement experience.
• Experience in robotic controls installation/troubleshooting.