Industrial Electrical Technician: PLC & Controls Expert

Dairy Farmers of America; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to service plant utility and process infrastructure in Portales, NM. You will install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems, read schematics, and operate control equipment with limited supervision.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and using SAP CMMS to record maintenance activities. On-call hours may be required to protect plant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade/technical school or apprenticeship preferred.
• Journeyman license or equivalent; master electrician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and operate control systems (PLC/DC) and interlocking systems.
• Install electrical services and wiring 120/240/480V three-phase; panels, breakers, relays, and controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance; replace components; document in CMMS (e.g., SAP).
• Adhere to National, State, Local Electrical Codes; maintain safety and sanitation policies.
• Work on site automation components, read drawings/blueprints, and support team.
• On-call and long hours as needed for plant reliability.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Read blueprints/schematics

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

Trade/technical school or apprenticeship

Journeyman license or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to service plant utility and process infrastructure in Portales, NM. You will install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems, read schematics, and operate control equipment with limited supervision.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and using SAP CMMS to record maintenance activities. On-call hours may be required to protect plant operations.