Engineering Technician

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the New York area seeks an experienced Electrical/PLC Technician to join our maintenance team. You will read and interpret ladder logic, diagnose faults, and support electrical panel construction for in-house projects while adhering to NFPA and Hydro standards.

You'll work with engineers and technicians to optimize processes, ensure safety, and maintain 5S workflows. The role requires hands-on experience with 480V three-phase systems and precision measurement tools.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in reading and interpreting existing ladder logic, specifically Allen-Bradley, to identify fault conditions and verify inputs/outputs.
• Bridge physical electrical components and their digital representation in a PLC program.
• Competent working with 480VAC (3-phase) and 24VDC low-voltage control circuits.
• Skilled in using trade equipment such as drill presses, band saws, and knockouts.
• Proficient with precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to work from verbal instructions, prints, sketches, and schematics.
• Ability to ensure work meets national and local codes, NFPA, Hydro standards, HSE, quality, productivity, and 5S requirements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to build, modify, and test prototypes and new manufacturing processes.
• Utilize PLC ladder logic as a diagnostic tool to monitor program flow and identify root causes of hardware or sequence failures.
• Connect to PLC processors to observe I/O status and verify signal paths before mechanical intervention.
• Lead construction of electrical panels for in-house projects in accordance with NFPA and Hydro standards.
• Act as a technical escalation point for the maintenance team on complex mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Work from verbal instructions, prints, sketches, and schematics while meeting national and local codes.
• Identify and recommend process enhancements to maximize facility efficiencies and 5S standards.
• Perform related duties to maintain workflow or respond to emergency conditions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area according to 5S standards.
• Perform duties according to standard methods and procedures with strict adherence to HSE, quality, and productivity requirements

Skills

PLC Ladder Logic

Allen-Bradley

Electrical Troubleshooting

Electrical Panel Building

480V/3-Phase

Schematic Reading

Tools

Drill Press

Band Saw

Knockouts

Job description

• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to build, modify, and test prototypes and new manufacturing processes


• Utilize PLC ladder logic as a diagnostic tool to monitor program flow and identify root causes of hardware or sequence failures


• Connect to PLC processors to observe I/O status and verify signal paths before mechanical intervention


• Lead construction of electrical panels for in-house projects in accordance with NFPA and Hydro standards


• Act as a technical escalation point for the maintenance team on complex mechanical and electrical repairs


• Work from verbal instructions, prints, sketches, and schematics while meeting national and local codes


• Identify and recommend process enhancements to maximize facility efficiencies and 5S standards


• Perform related duties to maintain workflow or respond to emergency conditions


• Adhere to company policies and procedures


• Maintain a clean and orderly work area according to 5S standards


• Perform duties according to standard methods and procedures with strict adherence to HSE, quality, and productivity requirements

Requirements

• High proficiency in reading and interpreting existing ladder logic, specifically Allen-Bradley, to identify fault conditions and verify inputs/outputs


• Strong ability to bridge physical electrical components and their digital representation in a PLC program


• Competent working with 480VAC (3-phase) and 24VDC low-voltage control circuits


• Skilled in using trade equipment such as drill presses, band saws, and knockouts


• Proficient with precision measuring instruments


• Ability to work from verbal instructions, prints, sketches, and schematics


• Ability to ensure work meets national and local codes, NFPA, Hydro standards, HSE, quality, productivity, and 5S requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in PLC Ladder Logic, particularly Allen-Bradley, for diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical systems. Proficient in adhering to NFPA and Hydro standards while enhancing manufacturing processes and maintaining compliance with HSE and 5S requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Ladder Logic Proficiency


• Allen-Bradley Fault Diagnosis


• 480VAC and 24VDC Circuit Competence


• Electrical Panel Construction


• 5S Standards Adherence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• PLC Programming


• Electrical Troubleshooting


• Reading Schematics


• Precision Measurement


• Trade Equipment Operation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Problem-Solving


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• NFPA Standards


• Hydro Standards


• HSE Compliance


• Quality Assurance


• Productivity Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Drill Press


• Band Saw


• Knockouts