Industrial PLC Controls Technician — Night Shift

Six Flags Corp; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Corp at Cedar Point seeks an Electrical Controls Technician responsible for diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of the park’s control systems. You will work with PLCs, DC/AC drives, and sensors using multimeters and scopes; proficiency with Allen Bradley controls (PLC5 to ControlLogix) is required.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing electrical systems, calibrating equipment, inspecting wiring and panels, and diagnosing PLC and relay logic problems.

Qualifications

• Must join electrical union.
• Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance journeyman (Class A) preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.
• Driver's License required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a background check if 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical systems.
• Calibrate equipment, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring, panels, glitches, and other malfunctions.
• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.
• Must know how to use amp probe, digital voltmeter, oscilloscope and other test equipment.
• Diagnose PLC (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic electrical problems.
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley, Icom software programs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems desirable.
• Familiar with AutoCad and capable of drawing schematics.
• Standard control system wiring practices and control sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Diagnostics

Industrial controls

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems

High school diploma or GED

Maintenance journeyman (Class A)

Tools

AutoCAD

Oscilloscope

Digital multimeter

Icom software

Job description

Six Flags Corp at Cedar Point seeks an Electrical Controls Technician responsible for diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of the park’s control systems. You will work with PLCs, DC/AC drives, and sensors using multimeters and scopes; proficiency with Allen Bradley controls (PLC5 to ControlLogix) is required.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing electrical systems, calibrating equipment, inspecting wiring and panels, and diagnosing PLC and relay logic problems.