Machine Maintenance Technician

Schlumberger Limited; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Schlumberger Limited in Ville Platte, LA seeks a skilled Machine Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve CNC machine tools and industrial equipment. The role requires electrical, controls, instrumentation, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills and the ability to support maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex failures, maintaining CNC controls, and performing preventative maintenance to reduce

Qualifications

• Technical degree, trade certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing CNC machine tools and related equipment.
• Familiarity with CNC controls, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose CNC machine failures using systematic troubleshooting approaches.
• Troubleshoot and maintain CNC controls, PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, motor controls, and relay logic.
• Work with Siemens, FANUC, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB and similar control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to identify potential failures.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

CNC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens

FANUC

Allen-Bradley

Mitsubishi

ABB

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation | CNC Machine Tool

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Machine Maintenance Technician responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of CNC machine tools and industrial equipment. This position requires a strong combination of electrical, controls, instrumentation, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

The ideal candidate will have experience diagnosing complex equipment failures, working with CNC and industrial control systems, and performing mechanical machine repairs. The technician must be safety focused, capable of working independently with limited supervision, and able to effectively support maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

CNC Machine Tool & Controls

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose complex CNC machine failures using a systematic troubleshooting approach.
• Troubleshoot and maintain CNC controls, PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, motor controls, and relay logic.
• Work with industrial control platforms including Siemens, FANUC, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB, and similar systems.
• Diagnose machine communication, feedback, electrical, and control-system problems.
• Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, installations, and modernization projects.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.

Electrical & Instrumentation

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose electrical failures using schematics, electrical test equipment, and established troubleshooting methods.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, sensors, switches, transmitters, and other machine-control components.
• Calibrate, test, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation and process-control devices.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, machine prints, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to identify potential failures before they result in equipment downtime.

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance according to established schedules.
• Inspect equipment for developing electrical, mechanical, controls, and safety issues.
• Develop repair plans, identify required parts and materials, and determine the appropriate sequence of work.
• Participate in equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Recommend equipment modifications and improvements designed to reduce downtime and increase reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records documenting inspections, repairs, modifications, and equipment condition.
• Support equipment startups, shutdowns, facility projects, and emergency maintenance activities as required.

Safety

• Demonstrate safe work practices and actively promote a strong safety culture.
• Conduct job hazard and risk assessments before performing maintenance activities.
• Follow established Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safe-work practices.
• Identify unsafe equipment conditions and take appropriate corrective action.
• Properly use required PPE and follow applicable company and site safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, trade certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing CNC machine tools and industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of CNC controls, PLCs, VFDs, electrical systems, instrumentation, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with Siemens, FANUC, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB, or similar industrial control systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, machine prints, blueprints, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using electrical diagnostic equipment, precision measuring tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to plan and execute maintenance activities with limited supervision.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance team.
• Ability to support overtime, callouts, weekends, shutdowns, and emergency repairs when required.
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience required.
• CNC machine maintenance experience preferred.
• Must have the legal right to work and reside in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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