Industrial Automation Specialist - PLC, HMI & Control

Motiva Controls; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiva Controls in the United States is seeking a skilled Automation Specialist to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission automation and control systems across diverse industrial facilities. You will help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of process control infrastructure for our clients.

This hands-on role requires strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a team and on-site at client sites, with vendor certifications a plus, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial automation or control systems.
• Proficiency with PLCs, HMIs, and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings, loops, and control schematics.
• Certifications from vendors are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, calibrate, and troubleshoot automation systems (PLCs, HMI, instrumentation).
• Perform routine maintenance and diagnostics on control systems.
• Support engineering and clients in system modifications and upgrades.
• Create and maintain system documentation (loop diagrams, I/O lists, control schematics).
• Ensure safety standards and respond to faults and emergencies.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI systems

Instrumentation & control loops

P&ID interpretation

Industrial protocols

Education

Associate’s Degree

Vendor certifications (Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell)

Tools

Rockwell PLC tools

HMI software

Job description

Motiva Controls in the United States is seeking a skilled Automation Specialist to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission automation and control systems across diverse industrial facilities. You will help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of process control infrastructure for our clients.

This hands-on role requires strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a team and on-site at client sites, with vendor certifications a plus, and