Electrical Controls Technician: PLCs, Drives & Automation

Cedar Point; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point is hiring an Electrical Controls Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain our controls systems. You will work with PLCs, DC/AC drives, and various diagnostic tools to ensure peak performance of guest-facing ride equipment.

Responsibilities include wiring, calibration, fault finding, and collaborating with the maintenance team. Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent experience and be able to pass drug/background checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.
• Must join electrical union.
• High degree of computer literacy preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to pass drug and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical systems.
• Calibrate equipment and troubleshoot wiring, panels, and glitches.
• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.
• Use amp probes, digital volt meters, oscilloscope, and other test equipment.
• Diagnose PLCs (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic issues.
• Work knowledge of Allen Bradley, Icom software, hydraulics and pneumatics desirable.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and drawing schematics.
• Follow standard control system wiring practices and use sensing devices.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Electrical controls

Diagnostics

PLC programming

Allen Bradley

DC/AC drives

SLC500

ControlLogix

AutoCAD

Education

Associate degree in industrial control systems

Maintenance journeyman (Class A)

High school diploma or GED

Driver's License

Tools

Test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope)

Job description

Cedar Point is hiring an Electrical Controls Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain our controls systems. You will work with PLCs, DC/AC drives, and various diagnostic tools to ensure peak performance of guest-facing ride equipment.

Responsibilities include wiring, calibration, fault finding, and collaborating with the maintenance team. Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent experience and be able to pass drug/background checks.