Industrial Maintenance Tech II – PLC/VFD/HMI

Daikin Applied; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Applied is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Faribault, MN. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining site machinery, with responsibility for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, electrical troubleshooting, and safety compliance.

You will work under limited supervision, fabricate parts, and coordinate with contractors as needed. Ideal candidates have a 2-year technical certificate in Industrial Electronics or Machine Maintenance and 5+ years of electro-mechanical experience, plus PIT

Qualifications

• 2 year college or technical school certificate in Industrial Electronics, Machine Maintenance or a related field.
• 5+ years of electro-mechanical diagnostic experience including plumbing, welding, motor repair and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Must be able to obtain PIT certification and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments and replaces/repairs defective components or equipment
• Performs work involving programmable logic controllers (PLC's), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), Human Interface Modules (HMI's), etc.
• May have to work with equipment operators to diagnose equipment breakdowns, and to determine root cause
• Tests faulty equipment, performs basic electrical troubleshooting, and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronics and equipment to diagnose the cause of the malfunction
• Trains with contractors or outside equipment representatives as needed
• Submits purchase order requisitions for parts
• Maintains records of repairs and work orders completed
• Moves and sets up workstations/offices
• Troubleshoots and repairs minor maintenance problems involving facility, electrical, and plumbing
• Participates as part of the emergency response team.
• May assist outside emergency response teams
• May provide work training to less experienced maintenance staff
• Observes and complies with Company safety procedures at all times

Skills

Electro-mechanical diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair & fabrication

Education

2-year technical certificate in Industrial Electronics or Machine Maintenance

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

HMIs

Job description

Daikin Applied is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Faribault, MN. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining site machinery, with responsibility for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, electrical troubleshooting, and safety compliance.

You will work under limited supervision, fabricate parts, and coordinate with contractors as needed. Ideal candidates have a 2-year technical certificate in Industrial Electronics or Machine Maintenance and 5+ years of electro-mechanical experience, plus PIT