Plant PLC & Controls Electronics Specialist

Prysmian; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Company paid holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance,

401(k) savings with company match

Company Growth

Company provides uniform

Boot reimbursement

Tuition

Job summary

Prysmian in Williamsport is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic control systems, program PLCs, calibrate drives, and improve reliability. You’ll design small control circuitry and lead maintenance projects while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance, a technical electrical/electronics background, and strong documentation habits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance; wire & cable manufacturing experience preferred.
• Electrical/Electronics degree or two-year electrical certificate with training.
• Proven project management capability in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and ability to coach, train, and motivate.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities under pressure.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 operation.
• Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes and other test instruments.
• Strong PC and industrial computing skills: software download/configuration, serial communications, and troubleshooting.
• PLC programming/application experience.

Responsibilities

• Own troubleshooting and repair for electrical/electronic control systems using schematics, vendor manuals, and advanced test equipment.
• Program, calibrate, and optimize PLCs, industrial computers, and AC/DC drives for peak performance and product quality.
• Design or modify control circuitry; manage select maintenance projects to meet internal customer needs.
• Specify components and services; draft requisitions; coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain meticulous documentation, including version-controlled software and secure backups accessible to the team.
• Analyze equipment trends through accurate recordkeeping and implement improvements to boost reliability, reduce cost, and enhance quality.
• Model safe work practices and ensure full OSHA compliance.
• Support and lead cross-functional problem-solving teams; participate in the department safety committee.
• Assist maintenance electricians with preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and projects.
• Partner with colleagues at every level in Williamsport and liaise with other Cable Division sites as needed.
• Uphold excellent housekeeping standards.
• Work nonscheduled hours when operations demand it.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC programming

Project management

Communication

Prioritization under pressure

24/7 availability

PC & industrial computing

Education

Electrical/Electronics degree or certificate

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Are you the person everyone calls when a line goes down?

Join Prysmian in Williamsport—the global leader powering energy and digital connectivity. If you thrive on diagnosing PLCs, tuning drives, and turning complex failures into quick recoveries, this role is for you.

Why Prysmian

• We keep the lights on and data flowing across North America and the world.
• Be part of a 35,000-strong team (9,000 in North America) known for scale, innovation, and impact.
• Your work directly safeguards uptime, quality, and safety.

What you’ll do

• Own troubleshooting and repair for electrical/electronic control systems using schematics, vendor manuals, and advanced test equipment.
• Program, calibrate, and optimize PLCs, industrial computers, and AC/DC drives for peak performance and product quality.
• Design or modify control circuitry; manage select maintenance projects to meet internal customer needs.
• Specify components and services; draft requisitions; coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain meticulous documentation, including version-controlled software and secure backups accessible to the team.
• Analyze equipment trends through accurate recordkeeping and implement improvements to boost reliability, reduce cost, and enhance quality.
• Model safe work practices and ensure full OSHA compliance.
• Support and lead cross-functional problem-solving teams; participate in the department safety committee.
• Assist maintenance electricians with preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and projects.
• Partner with colleagues at every level in Williamsport and liaise with other Cable Division sites as needed.
• Uphold excellent housekeeping standards.
• Work nonscheduled hours when operations demand it.

What you bring

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance; wire & cable manufacturing experience preferred.
• Technical degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology (or related) is a plus; a two-year electrical certificate with strong aptitude and commitment to ongoing training is welcomed.
• Proven project management capability and a track record of delivering in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication; ability to coach, train, and motivate.
• Comfort balancing multiple priorities under pressure.
• Flexibility to support a 24/7 operation.
• Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes (including storage), digital/analog multimeters, ammeters, megohmmeters, frequency meters, signal generators, data loggers, chart recorders, and power demand analyzers.
• Strong PC and industrial computing skills: software download/configuration, serial communications, and control system troubleshooting.
• PLC programming/application experience.

Pay & benefits

Salary Range: $38.21–$40.10

• 13 Company paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, effective immediately
• 401(k) savings with company match
• Company Growth
• Company provides uniform
• Boot reimbursement
• Tuition

Schedule & environment

• High-volume, fast-paced plant with frequent, courteous responses to unplanned issues.
• Requires sitting, bending, kneeling, squatting, keyboard use; fluent reading, writing, and speaking.