Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Contech Engineered Solutions; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

401K

Job summary

Contech Engineered Solutions in Springfield, IL is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to support our plant operations and maintenance teams. You will diagnose electrical and mechanical issues on manufacturing equipment, implement long-term fixes, and help minimize downtime across plant operations.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, experience with PLCs and HMIs, and the ability to read electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Electro-Mechanical Tech/Engineering Tech/Electrical Tech
• Minimum 5 years in electro-mechanical tech in manufacturing
• Strong aptitude for electrical/mechanical systems and PLCs/HMI

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to recover from equipment outages and identify long-term solutions
• Analyze equipment malfunctions and coordinate repairs
• Support Plastics Manufacturing to address technical problems with root-cause analysis and long-term fixes
• Develop and maintain a library of electrical and mechanical drawings, PLC/HMI programs
• Identify timely and cost-effective replacements for obsolete components
• Manage, maintain, and improve remote interface capabilities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

PLC/HMI programming

Root-cause analysis

Safety awareness

Strong computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

PLC software

HMI software

Electrical drawings

Job description

We are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our Springfield, IL plant. As an Electro-Mechanical Tech with Contech you will contribute to America's essential infrastructure including drainage systems, pipe, bridges and structures, and stormwater management.

Why apply?

• Competitive wages.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, disability, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise needed for timely recovery from equipment outages as well as identifying long term solutions to minimize future outages.
• Provide prompt response to analyze equipment malfunctions as well as coordinate repairs.
• Support the Contech Plastics Manufacturing to address technical problems that include root cause and analysis, being a liaison between plans and suppliers to identify and resolve equipment issues with long term solutions that are sustainable.
• Develop and maintain a common technical library of electrical and mechanical drawings, programmable logic controller (PLC) and human machine interface (HMI) programs, etc. related to the manufacturing equipment located at all locations.
• Identify timely and cost-effective solutions for replacement of obsolete components.
• Manage, maintain and improve remote interface capabilities.
• Other duties assigned.

About You

We Require:

• Preferred Education: Associates Degree with focus in Electro-Mechanical Technology/Engineering Technology/Electrical Technology
• Required minimum education: Post-Secondary
• Combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Electro-Mechanical Technician or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in analyzing hard-wired relay control systems as well as modern programmable logic controllers.
• Must be able to safely evaluate alternating current and direct current systems up to 480 volts.
• Strong computer skills.
• Hands-on approach to job task to include seeking additional information on the task as required.
• Self-starter and able to execute job tasks with limited supervision. Motivated to identify root cause and long-term solution.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges at Contech, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

• A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
• Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
• A company dedicated to continuous improvement.