Industrial Automation & Controls Tech – Plant Operations

Midwest PMS; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Profit sharing

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Midwest PMS is seeking an Industrial Automation & Controls Technician to support manufacturing operations across multiple facilities in Englewood, CO. You will troubleshoot equipment, support plant projects, and serve as a technical resource for operations and maintenance teams, with regular travel and on-call duties.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a technical degree or comparable experience, and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and electrical

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical degree required or equivalent experience.
• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently investigate issues and develop practical solutions.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% of the time and participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Plant Support & Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve equipment, process, electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues.
• Project Support & Execution: Assist with capital projects, installations, and system upgrades; coordinate with contractors and operations teams.
• Automation & Technical Support: Support PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, VFDs, and related control systems; document troubleshooting activities.
• Communication & Coordination: Serve as liaison between operations, maintenance, vendors, and contractors; deliver clear recommendations.
• On-call rotation: Provide after-hours support as needed and escalate critical issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical & Controls

PLC/HMI/VFD expertise

On-call support

Travel readiness

Communication

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree or technical diploma

Tools

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

Midwest PMS is seeking an Industrial Automation & Controls Technician to support manufacturing operations across multiple facilities in Englewood, CO. You will troubleshoot equipment, support plant projects, and serve as a technical resource for operations and maintenance teams, with regular travel and on-call duties.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a technical degree or comparable experience, and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and electrical