Electrical & Mechanical Technician: PLC/DCS Controls Expert

Sofidel SpA; Shelby (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofidel America in Shelby, NC is seeking a Maintnance Technician - Electrical to support the maintenance department across the paper facility, performing electrical maintenance on machines and equipment, and handling both preventive and non-preventive tasks while upholding safety standards.

Responsibilities include installing and troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and control wiring, plus programming in ladder/logical formats and interfacing with DCS/HMI systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years electrical experience or 2 years related education in lieu of experience.
• Demonstrated experience with PLCs, pneumatics, or hydraulics required.
• Experience with packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, PPE) preferred.
• PLC programming preferred.
• Welding and machining preferred.
• Ability to work on a variety of machines (Perini & ChinLee rewinders, UNO wrappers, Infinity wrappers, folded machines) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules and all control wiring.
• Configure, troubleshoot and repair motors, motor control centers, VFDs and soft-starts up to 4160 V.
• Maintain and troubleshoot encoders, load cells, hydraulic systems, gas burners and boiler controls.
• Install, calibrate and troubleshoot process transmitters (pressure, level, flow, temp, conductivity, turbidity, pH).
• Tune process control loops and machine control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot DCS, PLC and HMI interfaces.
• Modify DCS/PLC logic with ladder, block, sequential or logic statements.
• Troubleshoot graphic HMI interfaces and communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet).
• Diagnose and maintain laser-guided vehicles and conveyors.
• Follow lockout/tagout and safety policies; participate in safety incident investigations.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC operation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

PLCs

CMMS

VFDs

HMI interfaces

Job description

Sofidel America in Shelby, NC is seeking a Maintnance Technician - Electrical to support the maintenance department across the paper facility, performing electrical maintenance on machines and equipment, and handling both preventive and non-preventive tasks while upholding safety standards.

Responsibilities include installing and troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and control wiring, plus programming in ladder/logical formats and interfacing with DCS/HMI systems.