Industrial Maintenance Technician: PLC & Electrical

TotalEnergies; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain machinery and equipment within the facility. You will receive job assignments and report results to the Maintenance Group Leader on your shift.

The role requires hands-on electrical/controls troubleshooting, mechanical repair, and routine preventive maintenance, with the ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams. An associate degree and 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year technical school studying applied trades.
• 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in rubber, plastics, injection or extrusion manufacturing.
• Proven experience with complex electrical/controls troubleshooting and equipment installation/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Observes devices and equipment in operation and troubleshoots problems.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment to make necessary repairs.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts and installs special functional and structural parts.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance (lubrication, filter changes, belt inspections).
• Working knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting (motors, starters, sensors, relays) up to 480V.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.
• Performs basic housekeeping and organization of maintenance shop/parts area.
• Updates Maintenance (software) records with accurate diagnostics and parts usage to support planning.
• Interprets technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Preventive maintenance

Reading blueprints

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

TotalEnergies in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain machinery and equipment within the facility. You will receive job assignments and report results to the Maintenance Group Leader on your shift.

The role requires hands-on electrical/controls troubleshooting, mechanical repair, and routine preventive maintenance, with the ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams. An associate degree and 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience are preferred.