Electrical Maintenance Technician - PLC & Controls

Continental Aerospace Technologies™; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ is seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronic Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems across the facility. You will work on magnetic panels, PLCs, NC/CNC interfaces, and print circuit boards, ensuring safety and compliance with NEC/OSHA standards.

The role requires readiness to work all shifts, pass a skills assessment, and leverage a strong foundation in electrical/electronic tech to support production and facility reliability.

Qualifications

• Journeyman’s Card or equivalent from a recognized state or trade organization with two additional years of electrical/electronic experience; OR a two-year associate degree in electronics with two years of related experience/training
• Must be able to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift
• Must pass a skills assessment examination

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs magnetic panels, digital interfaces, NC and CNC machine tool controls, drives, servos, and electrical sub-systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs printed circuit boards to the component level.
• Designs, modifies, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains all electrical systems throughout the facility.
• Creates, adds, modifies, and rewrites PLC programming for facility equipment.
• Ensures electrical/electronic work conforms to blueprints/specifications and OSHA/NEC/NFPA-78 guidelines.
• Uses oscilloscopes, frequency counters, meg‑ohm meters, waveform monitors, multimeters and diagnostic software.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, components to ensure repairs can be performed timely.
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance and advises on additional maintenance for safety and reliability.
• Assists other maintenance personnel in diagnostics and repair of equipment.
• Evaluates electrical prints/circuitry of new equipment for safety and serviceability.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent work ethic and dependability.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electronic repair

Maintenance planning

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Education

Technical/other training as Electrician or Electronic Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

PLC hardware

Signal conditioning

Job description

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ is seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronic Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems across the facility. You will work on magnetic panels, PLCs, NC/CNC interfaces, and print circuit boards, ensuring safety and compliance with NEC/OSHA standards.

The role requires readiness to work all shifts, pass a skills assessment, and leverage a strong foundation in electrical/electronic tech to support production and facility reliability.