Industrial Controls Tech: PLC & Troubleshooting Expert

Helion Group

Aurora (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Helion Group seeks an experienced I&C Technician to support production equipment in a food manufacturing environment. You will focus on hands-on electrical and controls troubleshooting, with instrumentation and programming tasks as needed.

You will troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, MCCs, and motor control circuits, read schematics, and work with engineering on modifications to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

  • Strong Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience is required.
  • Electrical troubleshooting of 480V systems, MCCs, motor starters, VFDs, servo drives, and power distribution.
  • Experience with HMIs, PLC I/O, industrial networks, and basic controls programming.
  • Instrumentation experience with flow, level, temperature, and pressure devices preferred.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
  • Engineering experience or background is welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, MCCs, and related control systems.
  • Diagnose electrical issues involving motors, drives, power distribution, and 480V systems.
  • Connect to PLCs using a laptop and Ethernet to identify faults and determine root causes of equipment failures.
  • Perform basic controls programming adjustments and work with engineering on programming modifications when needed.
  • Inspect, test, replace, and repair failed instrumentation and assist with calibration activities.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics and control drawings for troubleshooting and system support.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC
Electrical troubleshooting
HMIs & PLC I/O
Industrial networks
Instrumentation
Schematic reading
Programming adjustments

Job description

Helion Group seeks an experienced I&C Technician to support production equipment in a food manufacturing environment. You will focus on hands-on electrical and controls troubleshooting, with instrumentation and programming tasks as needed.

You will troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, MCCs, and motor control circuits, read schematics, and work with engineering on modifications to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

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