Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is seeking an Electromechanical Maintenance Technician in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on PLC work, installation, programming, troubleshooting, and repair of Allen-Bradley PLCs across manufacturing equipment.

The candidate will maintain electrical systems, motor controls, drives, and other power transmission systems, while performing mechanical and electrical tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent training with 3+ years of practical electronics experience.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and interpreting ladder logic.
• Experience with 480V three-phase electrical systems, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience, including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to diagnose and respond to equipment breakdowns with minimal supervision.
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred.
• Electrical and Mechanical background; 3 phase, 480v power experience required.
• Knowledge of 5S and lean principles.
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and electronic diagnostics, repair, and installation for manufacturing equipment.
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and restore operation.
• Design and assemble control circuits and cabinets with user interfaces.
• Maintain logs and document changes to equipment and processes.
• Comply with safety rules and company policies.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Three-phase 480V

Climb heights

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

Job description

Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Electromechanical Maintenance Technician opportunity in Columbus, OH.

Position Overview:

The Electromechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing facility Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) work on all manufacturing equipment. Duties include installation, programming, troubleshooting, and repair of PLCs. Proactively maintains all plant electrical systems, all equipment electronics, motors, drives and other power transmission systems. This position also has the responsibility to perform all mechanical and electrical tasks as assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform all manufacturing plant electrical and electronic diagnostics repair and installation, consistent with plant electricians.
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, including interpreting ladder logic and modifying programs as needed.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns, identify faults, and restore equipment operation.
• Modify advanced A/B PLC logic program.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC circuits.
• Design and assemble control circuits and cabinets with user interface.
• Analyze current machinery for PLC automation implementation.
• Maintain/service plant switchgear.
• Maintains a running log on barrel and screw inventory, changes, history and throughput.
• Must be able to determine when scope of job is beyond existing skill set or requires additional support.
• Perform all mechanical and electrical duties required, and additional duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies for software updating, filing, and archiving of PLC/PC applications.
• Comply with established safety rules and company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent training (i.e. Fundamentals of PLC's, Programming Controllers, Troubleshooting and Repair of PLC's) with three (3) plus years of practical electronics experience
• Strong hands-on experience independently troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and interpreting ladder logic.
• Experience with 480V three-phase electrical systems, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience, including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to diagnose and respond to equipment breakdowns with minimal supervision.
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred
• Electrical and Mechanical background; 3 phase, 480v power experience required
• Knowledge of 5S and lean principles
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

This position works in a fast paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times; steel toed shoes and long pants are required. Temperatures, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.