Industrial Maintenance Technician II — PLC/VFD Expert

Daikin Applied Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas Inc in Faribault, MN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to inspect, diagnose, dismantle, and repair site machinery, fabricate replacement parts, and keep equipment in top condition under limited supervision. The role involves preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, safety procedures, and collaboration with operators and contractors.

Eligible candidates have a 2-year certificate and 5+ years electro-mechanical experience; PIT and First Aid

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 obtain and maintain a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a 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 diagnose equipment breakdowns with operators and determine root cause.
• Tests faulty equipment and performs basic electrical troubleshooting.
• 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

Repair & maintenance

Safety standards

PIT certification

Education

Two-year college certificate in Industrial Electronics/ Machine Maintenance or related field

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

HMI interfaces

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas Inc in Faribault, MN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to inspect, diagnose, dismantle, and repair site machinery, fabricate replacement parts, and keep equipment in top condition under limited supervision. The role involves preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, safety procedures, and collaboration with operators and contractors.

Eligible candidates have a 2-year certificate and 5+ years electro-mechanical experience; PIT and First Aid