Onsite CNC Controls Technician — PLC & Automation

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician to join the Longview, Texas team.

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems on CNC machinery, ensuring high reliability and reduced downtime. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with CNC tools and controls, strong root-cause analysis skills, and the ability to read schematics and machine prints.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Maintenance, Industrial Controls or related field preferred.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting CNC machine tools preferred; Electronics Technician or Process Controls Technician experience considered.
• Experience with CNC equipment from manufacturers such as Giddings & Lewis, Gleason, Okuma, Daewoo-Puma, Bourn & Koch, OMV-Parpas, Palmary, Nicolas Correa, or similar.
• Experience with industrial control platforms including Siemens, Fanuc, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, industrial controls, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, blueprints, and schematics.
• Strong computer, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems on CNC machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex machine and process issues using a systematic troubleshooting approach, including root cause analysis.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, machine prints, control diagrams, fluid power drawings, and HVAC documentation.
• Perform safe work planning, risk assessments, and follow all electrical safety standards and company safety procedures.
• Support mechanical repairs involving ball screws, spindles, spindle bearings, axis scales, conveyors, machine leveling, and alignments.
• Work with CNC control systems, PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), relay logic, and industrial automation equipment.
• Inspect equipment, document machine conditions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate effectively with operations and maintenance teams while working with minimal supervision.
• Safely perform work requiring kneeling, crawling, climbing, standing for extended periods, and working at heights up to 40 feet.

Skills

Industrial Controls

Electrical Troubleshooting

CNC Machinery Experience

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Education

Technical certificate or degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Maintenance, Industrial Controls

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Fanuc

Allen-Bradley

VFDs

Electrical Schematics

Job description

Komatsu Mining Corp. is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician to join the Longview, Texas team.

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems on CNC machinery, ensuring high reliability and reduced downtime. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with CNC tools and controls, strong root-cause analysis skills, and the ability to read schematics and machine prints.