Industrial Controls Tech (52667)

BRT EXTRUSIONS INC; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Company paid life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

BRT Extrusions is seeking a knowledgeable Industrial Controls Technician to support, troubleshoot, and maintain our automated systems. You will work with controls engineering, maintenance, and production to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

The role requires strong electrical troubleshooting, understanding PLCs, HMIs, drives, and safety systems; you will help with commissioning and become part of the long-term controls standards development.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting ability on extrusion, press, and heavy hydraulic systems.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms, including PLCs, PanelView HMIs, PowerFlex drives, Kinetix servo systems.
• Ability to read ladder logic and navigate PLC programs for troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of 24 VDC and 120 VAC control schemes, wiring practices, and safety.
• Experience with IO-Link, EtherNet/IP, IO-Link sensors, and field devices.
• Ability to document steps, findings, and corrective actions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, support, and maintain industrial control systems and automated equipment.
• Reduce downtime by identifying root causes and performing RCA.
• Commission controls devices and assist system commissioning under direction.
• Modify PLC/HMI programs under engineering guidance for improvements.
• Serve as first level controls support for Production and Maintenance.
• Read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to diagnose issues.
• Document troubleshooting steps and corrective actions thoroughly.
• Use CMMS software to manage work orders and maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Rockwell Automation

PLC/PanelView HMIs

PowerFlex drives

Kinetix servo systems

EtherNet/IP

IO-Link devices

IO-Link masters

Safety systems

Electrical schematics

Multimeter use

Education

Two-year degree in industrial, electrical or controls related schooling

5+ years of experience in industrial automation without degree

Tools

Rockwell Automation hardware

PLC programming tools

PanelView HMIs

PowerFlex drives

Kinetix servo systems

EtherNet/IP devices

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: NILES, OH 44446, Salary Range: $35.00 - $40.00 Hourly, Shift: Midnight

Compensation: $35 - $40/hour

Company Overview

BRT is a growing aluminum extrusions company. Our aluminum extrusions are used in countless products around the world, and as we grow, our employees will grow as well. We offer competitive wages, paid holidays, company paid life insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, participation in our 401K (with Company match) at 90 days and paid vacation upon eligibility. We will offer firsthand training, and wage increases for cross training completion. We also offer yearly merit increases. We have a newly created training department, and formal, paid, new hire, hands-on training will be given for packing/extrusions positions.

We promote from within for many of our positions. Come, Learn, Grow!

Position Overview

BRT Extrusions is looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Controls Technician to support, troubleshoot, and maintain BRT's industrial control systems and automated equipment. This position works closely with Controls Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to reduce downtime, identify root causes of failures, commission controls devices, and improve equipment reliability. This role requires strong electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to understand how field devices, PLC logic, safety systems, drives, instrumentation, HMIs, and industrial networks work together.

The Controls Technician should develop toward independently troubleshooting routine controls problems, conducting effective root-cause investigations, performing basic PLC and HMI modifications under engineering direction, supporting system commissioning, and becoming the first level of controls support for Production and Maintenance. The position should also build the technical depth needed to support BRT's long-term controls standards and equipment-reliability goals.

Essential duties and requirements of the Industrial Controls Technician

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting ability on extrusion, press, and heavy hydraulic systems.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms, including PLCs, PanelView HMIs, PowerFlex variable-frequency drives, Kinetix servo systems, and associated motion-control equipment.
• Ability to connect to a PLC, navigate the program, view ladder logic, and understand how the logic controls equipment operation.
• Ability to trace ladder logic and use it as a troubleshooting tool without making unauthorized program changes.
• Strong knowledge of 24 VDC and 120 VAC industrial control schemes, wiring practices, and electrical safety.
• Experience troubleshooting digital I/O, analog I/O, relays, contactors, solenoids, sensors, motors, drives, and control-panel components.
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting EtherNet/IP devices.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting IO-Link masters, IO-Link sensors, and smart field devices.
• Understanding of 4-20 mA and 0-10 V analog signals, including scaling, calibration, wiring, and fault diagnosis.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and control-system documentation.
• Familiarity with industrial safety systems, including safety relays, safety PLCs, emergency-stop circuits, light curtains, scanners, and guard interlocks.
• Ability to use a multimeter and other electrical diagnostic tool to measure voltage, current, resistance, continuity, and control signals.
• Ability to safely replace, configure, commission, and test industrial controls components.
• Ability to perform structured root-cause analysis and distinguish the root cause of a failure from its symptoms.
• Ability to clearly document troubleshooting steps, findings, corrective actions, and recommendations.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management software, such as MaintainX, to manage work orders and document maintenance activities.

Qualifications: Non-Technical Requirements for the Industrial Controls Technician

• Document program changes, device settings, repairs, recurring failures, root causes, and system modifications.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while understanding when an issue must be escalated to Controls Engineering.
• Perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions that address the underlying issue rather than only restoring temporary operation.
• Escalate advanced programming, system-design, and engineering-level changes to the Controls Engineer.
• Must have ability to read and understand basic instructions in English.
• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to take part in all required job and/or employment-related training courses. This includes but is not limited to all safety and technical or role or tool specific training.

Educational Requirements for the Industrial Controls Technician

• Two-year degree in industrial, electrical or controls related schooling plus 3 years of experience in industrial automation equipment.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation equipment without degree will be considered.