Electrical Technician: PLC & Troubleshooting Expert (Onsite)

Nationwide Technical Search; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search is seeking an Electrical Technician for our Gordonsville, VA facility. This onsite, permanent role handles electrical/electronic maintenance and repair of plant machinery and control equipment.

The ideal candidate has a certificate or 2–4 years related experience, strong PLC knowledge, relay logic, motor theory, transformer theory, and can work overtime or on-call.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relay logic
• AC/DC motor and drive theory
• Transformer theory
• PLC experience
• Ability to work overtime as needed and on-call rotations

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses cause of electrical/electronic malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Plans, directs, and records periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains all of the plant electrical and electronic systems in all areas of the plant.
• Performs a wide variety of electrical/electronic installations and maintenance on plant systems.
• Works with precision test equipment to test and diagnose problems with electrical/electronic equipment and machinery in the plant.
• Constantly watches over machines, tools, and areas assigned ensuring they are being maintained in top condition.
• Repair and/or replace defective electrical and electronic controls, wiring, hardware, and apparatus.
• Maintain and follow technical procedures as pertains to specific systems and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relay logic

AC/DC motor and drive theory

Transformer theory

PLC experience

Overtime/on-call rotations

Education

One year certificate or technical school

Two to four years related experience

Job description

Nationwide Technical Search is seeking an Electrical Technician for our Gordonsville, VA facility. This onsite, permanent role handles electrical/electronic maintenance and repair of plant machinery and control equipment.

The ideal candidate has a certificate or 2–4 years related experience, strong PLC knowledge, relay logic, motor theory, transformer theory, and can work overtime or on-call.