Industrial Maintenance Tech: PLC & Electrical Expert

Talnt

Birmingham (AL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Talnt in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support reliability and performance of industrial production equipment. The role covers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and PLC systems, and continuous improvement to minimize downtime across day and overnight shifts.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in industrial maintenance, reads schematics, uses multimeters, and collaborates with production and engineering teams to keep equipment running safely and

Qualifications

  • Must have industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial settings.
  • Electrical maintenance and PLC troubleshooting experience required.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting on motors, control circuits, sensors, relays, and drives.
  • Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and identify faults in inputs/outputs and machine sequences.
  • Complete preventive and predictive maintenance tasks per schedules.
  • Respond to breakdowns with safe, timely repairs and downtime minimization.
  • Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals to support repairs.
  • Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Document maintenance activities and parts usage in CMMS or work orders.

Skills

Electrical maintenance
PLC troubleshooting
Mechanical aptitude
Reading schematics
Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma
Apprenticeship or certification in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Multimeters
Electrical testing tools
Hand tools
Power tools

Job description

Talnt in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support reliability and performance of industrial production equipment. The role covers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and PLC systems, and continuous improvement to minimize downtime across day and overnight shifts.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in industrial maintenance, reads schematics, uses multimeters, and collaborates with production and engineering teams to keep equipment running safely and

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