Industrial Maintenance & Controls Technician

AvaHR

Graniteville (SC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly bonus

Job summary

AvaHR is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance & Controls Technician in South Carolina to support maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning of production equipment.

This hands-on role blends industrial controls, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance on PLC/DCS environments, conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment.

Qualifications

DCS architecture experience.
PLC troubleshooting experience.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems familiarity.
Gearbox and conveyor rebuilds experience.
Rotating equipment maintenance knowledge.
Industrial networking and communications experience.
Instrumentation and process-control calibration.
Reading electrical/mechanical schematics and drawings.
Troubleshooting automated manufacturing or processing equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety policies and regulations.
Install, test, commission, and release equipment into production with Engineering.
Troubleshoot and maintain industrial production, processing, and conveyor systems.
Troubleshoot PLCs and DCS architectures.
Support industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet).
Troubleshoot and repair AC drives/VFDs, motors, encoders, and resolvers.
Calibrate and troubleshoot flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and control loops.
Perform maintenance on bearings, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.
Perform gearbox and conveyor rebuilds as required.
Repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Industrial maintenance welding tasks.
Document activities in CMMS.
Read blueprints and electrical/mechanical drawings.
Inspect equipment for wear and potential failure.
Operate tools and welding equipment safely.

Skills

DCS architecture

PLC troubleshooting

Rotating equipment maintenance

Industrial networking

Instrumentation calibration

Reading schematics/ drawings

Troubleshooting automated equipment

Industrial maintenance welding

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Tools

CMMS

Job description

“PLC | DCS | VFD | Hydraulics | Pneumatics | Conveyors”

Location: South Carolina

Compensation: Base Pay + Weekly Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance & Controls Technician to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and commissioning of industrial production and processing equipment.

This is a highly hands-on position requiring a strong combination of industrial controls, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with PLC/DCS environments while also performing mechanical repairs involving conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Follow all company safety policies and regulations.
Partner with Engineering to install, test, commission, and release equipment into production.
Troubleshoot and maintain industrial production, processing, pipeline distribution, and conveyor systems.
Troubleshoot various PLCs and DCS architectures.
Support industrial networking including EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
Troubleshoot AC drives/VFDs, motors, encoders, and resolvers.
Calibrate and troubleshoot flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and control loops.
Perform maintenance and repairs involving bearings, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.
Perform gearbox and conveyor rebuilds as required.
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Perform industrial maintenance welding.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and work orders within a CMMS.
Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, technical drawings, manuals, work orders, test results, and machine error messages.
Inspect equipment and components for damage, wear, and potential failure.
Observe and test operating machinery to diagnose equipment problems.Safely operate hoists, lifts, grinders, hand and power tools, welding equipment, and electrical/testing equipment.
Perform additional maintenance duties as assigned.