Industrial Maintenance Technician - PLC & Automation

NSG Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Group in Lexington, KY seeks a Maintenance Technician to support equipment upkeep, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot malfunctions to ensure safe, reliable production. You will repair or replace equipment, install and service automated machinery (PLCs and robots), and document results in CMMS while assisting in root-cause analysis.

Candidates should have a technical degree or 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience, strong electrical/mechanical skills, blueprint reading,

Qualifications

• Technical degree or 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience.
• Experience with automation systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and interpret electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment and replace malfunctioning production or processing equipment.
• Perform regular inspection and preventative maintenance with detailed CMMS documentation.
• Install, program, or repair automated machinery such as robots and PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and recover automation systems and support operators.
• Order and install replacement parts as needed and assist in root cause analysis.
• Work with engineers to improve process performance and maintain uptime.

Skills

Industrial Electricity

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Motor controls

Inverters

Control circuits

Test equipment

Blueprint reading

Welding

Shop skills

Instrument use

Diagnostics

Education

Technical Degree

Tools

PLCs

Robots

Programming hardware

Welding equipment

CMMS

Job description

NSG Group in Lexington, KY seeks a Maintenance Technician to support equipment upkeep, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot malfunctions to ensure safe, reliable production. You will repair or replace equipment, install and service automated machinery (PLCs and robots), and document results in CMMS while assisting in root-cause analysis.

Candidates should have a technical degree or 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience, strong electrical/mechanical skills, blueprint reading,