Electrical Controls Technician

Electrical Automation Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in St. Charles, IL is seeking a skilled technician to install, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, servo systems, and related control wiring on a 3rd shift-friendly schedule.

The role involves programming PLCs/HMI, diagnosing Profibus and Ethernet networks, and performing preventative maintenance on production equipment. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, hands-on PLC experience, and familiarity with electrical schematics, encoders,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with PLCs and servo systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches and PLC I/O modules.
• Troubleshoot analog/digital controls for 480V 3-phase power, motors and drives.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet); read electrical schematics.
• Perform preventive maintenance on conveyors, lasers and production equipment.

Skills

PLCs

Servo systems

HMI interfaces

Electrical schematics

3-phase power

Encoders

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Profibus & Industrial Ethernet

Load cells & encoders

Drives (VFD/servo)

Laser Guided Vehicles

Job description

Location: This position is on-site in St. Charles, IL. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of St. Charles.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