Industrial Controls Technician

Aegis Worldwide; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician to troubleshoot and maintain automated production equipment in a manufacturing setting. You’ll work with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to diagnose faults, restore operation, and identify root causes of downtime.

The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and control panels, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of hands-on industrial electrical or controls troubleshooting experience.
• Experience using PLC software to monitor logic and diagnose faults.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use a multimeter.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, sensors, drives, and control circuits.
• Ability to communicate equipment status and repair needs to teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and control panels.
• Use PLC diagnostic tools, schematics, and meters to trace faults.
• Repair motors, relays, contactors, encoders, and related components.
• Assist with installations, startups, and upgrades with I/O checks.
• Maintain program backups and documentation for PLC/HMI changes.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document repairs.
• Follow lockout/tagout and machine safety procedures.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Multimeter use

Electrical controls

Team communication

Education

Technical automation training

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI software

EtherNet/IP

PROFINET

Job description

We're hiring an Industrial Controls Technician to troubleshoot and maintain automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment. You'll work directly with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to diagnose electrical and controls faults, get equipment back online, and identify what's causing repeat downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, sensors, and industrial control panels.
• Use PLC diagnostic tools, electrical schematics, and meters to trace faults through the control logic and field wiring.
• Diagnose and repair issues with motors, relays, contactors, encoders, photoeyes, and other electrical and controls components.
• Assist with equipment installations, startups, and upgrades, including I/O checks and functional testing.
• Support approved PLC and HMI changes and maintain current program backups and documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and controls systems, document repairs, and help identify corrective actions for recurring failures.
• Follow site electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and machine safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of hands-on industrial electrical or controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience using PLC software to monitor logic, check I/O, and diagnose equipment faults.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and use a multimeter to isolate faults.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical components such as sensors, motors, drives, and control circuits.
• Ability to communicate equipment status, findings, and repair needs to production and maintenance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, diploma, or certificate in industrial automation, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and associated HMI software.
• Experience making basic PLC or HMI program changes.
• Familiarity with industrial networks such such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, or automated assembly equipment.