Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

Sofidel SpA

Shelby (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career development within a growing全球組

Job summary

Sofidel America in Shelby, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Electrical to join our Maintenance department at the paper facility. You will perform electrical maintenance on machines, install and troubleshoot sensors, PLCs, drives, and control systems, and ensure safe, reliable production.

This role supports a safety-focused, value-driven culture and offers opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Minimum 3 years electrical experience or 2 years related education in lieu of experience.
Experience with PLCs, pneumatics, or hydraulic systems.
Experience with computerized maintenance system preferred.
Experience with packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge of safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, PPE) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules and all associated control wiring.
Configure, troubleshoot, and repair motors, motor control centers, variable frequency drives and soft-starts up to 4160 Volt.
Maintain and troubleshoot encoders, load cells, hydraulic systems, natural gas burners and boiler control systems.
Installation, calibration and troubleshooting of pressure, level, flow, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, and pH transmitters.
Tuning of process control loops and machine control systems.
Programming and troubleshooting of DCS, PLC and HMI interfaces.
Perform configuration and logic modifications to DCS and PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic, block logic. sequential logic and statement logic.
Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human machine interfaces.
Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.
Diagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles and associated conveyors and equipment.
Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, appropriate PPE)
Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
Ensure work environment is clean and free from debris