Industrial Controls Technician – PLC & Drive Specialist

Cedar Point; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain our controls systems. You will work as part of a team to ensure high standards using diagnostic tools and PLCs, including Allen Bradley controls.

Responsibilities include wiring, calibration, and troubleshooting across various drives and PLCs, with opportunities to use AutoCAD for schematics and to align with company safety policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems preferred.
• 3–5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.
• Must join electrical union.
• Ability to pass a mandatory drug test and background check as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical systems.
• Calibrate equipment, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring, panels, glitches, and other malfunctions.
• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.
• Use amp probe, digital volt meter, oscilloscope and other test equipment.
• Diagnose PLC (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic electrical problems.
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley, Icom software programs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems desirable.
• Familiar with AutoCad and capable of drawing schematics.
• Follow standard control system wiring practices and manage sensing devices such as proximity sensors.

Skills

Electrical controls

PLC programming

Allen Bradley

Diagnostics

AutoCAD

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems

Maintenance journeyman (Class A)

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Icom software

AutoCAD

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Cedar Point is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain our controls systems. You will work as part of a team to ensure high standards using diagnostic tools and PLCs, including Allen Bradley controls.

Responsibilities include wiring, calibration, and troubleshooting across various drives and PLCs, with opportunities to use AutoCAD for schematics and to align with company safety policies.