Electrical Controls Technician - PLCs & Drives

Medline; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline is seeking an Electrical Control Tech to support and maintain equipment in manufacturing. You will troubleshoot electrical and control problems, input data into CMMS, perform PMs and back up programs.

The role involves working with operators, maintenance and engineering to ensure safe, efficient operation. Qualified candidates have an associate degree in an electrical field and 3+ years of experience; PLC, VFD and servo motor know-how is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic field and 3+ years manufacturing experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, servo motors and electrical drives.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and maintain control systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain electrical equipment and controls.
• Troubleshoot electrical, motor and control problems; implement safe corrective actions.
• Maintain CMMS data, perform PMs and backup programs as needed.
• Work with Operators, Maintenance and Engineering on shift to ensure safe operation.
• Support instrumentation and PLC programming tasks on the line.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical controls

Electrical schematics reading

PLC programming

VFDs and servo motors

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in electrical/electronic field

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in electronics (preferred)

Tools

AB Logix / Allen-Bradley

Siemens S7

CMMS (EAM)

MS Windows / Industrial Software

Job description

Medline is seeking an Electrical Control Tech to support and maintain equipment in manufacturing. You will troubleshoot electrical and control problems, input data into CMMS, perform PMs and back up programs.

The role involves working with operators, maintenance and engineering to ensure safe, efficient operation. Qualified candidates have an associate degree in an electrical field and 3+ years of experience; PLC, VFD and servo motor know-how is highly valued.