PLC Electrical Mechanic

Randstad USA; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical & Controls Technician to join our manufacturing maintenance team. You will maximize equipment reliability across converting and auxiliary lines, diagnosing and modifying PLC logic, HMI programming, and servo drive parameters to boost throughput and reduce scrap.

Responsibilities include maintenance, calibration of field sensors and power devices, and partnering with Controls Engineers on DCS updates.

Qualifications

• 2 years of electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience level: Experienced.
• No degree required.

Responsibilities

• Modify and optimize PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and servo drives to enhance performance.
• Partner with Controls Engineers to implement DCS updates and hardware retrofits.
• Maintain electrical systems across converting and auxiliary machinery with schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Repair, replace, and calibrate field sensors and power distribution devices.
• Support downtime reduction and machine trials using controls and process know-how.
• Train technicians on advanced electrical repairs and document findings in CMMS.

Skills

Electrical

Maintenance

Electrical PLC

Education

No Degree Required

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical & Controls Technician to join our manufacturing maintenance team. In this role, you will be the technical expert responsible for maximizing equipment reliability across our converting and auxiliary production lines. If you have experience with PLC's, you are almost guarenteed!

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Controls Optimization: Diagnose and modify PLC logic, HMI programming (e.g., PanelView, RSView/FactoryTalk), and servo drive parameters to enhance equipment throughput, reduce cycle times, and eliminate scrap.
• Systems Maintenance & Repair: Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting on converting and auxiliary equipment using schematics, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Instrumentation & Hardware Support: Calibrate, repair, and replace field instrumentation (photoelectric, inductive, pressure, temperature, and weight sensors) as well as power distribution hardware (AC/DC drives, contactors, motors, and breakers).
• Engineering & Project Support: Partner with Controls Engineers on DCS modifications, hardware upgrades, machine down-day overhauls, and production trials.
• Safety & Code Compliance: Champion workplace safety by strictly adhering to OSHA and NFPA 70E guidelines, maintaining National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance, and immediately resolving potential electrical hazards.
• Team Leadership & Documentation: Mentor and train maintenance technicians on electrical troubleshooting techniques; log work orders, parts usage, and root-cause findings within the CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Controls & Programming: Modify and optimize PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and servo drives to enhance performance. Partner with Controls Engineers to implement DCS updates, hardware retrofits, and control wiring changes.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain full compliance with OSHA, company safety rules, and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards; immediately identify and correct electrical hazards.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Maintain electrical systems across converting and auxiliary machinery. Diagnose equipment failures using electrical schematics, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and diagnostic software.
• Instrumentation & Hardware: Repair, replace, and calibrate field sensors (photoelectric, pressure, temperature), power distribution devices (AC/DC drives, contactors, motors), and PLC/DCS I/O hardware.
• Trials & Downtime Prevention: Support planned downtime and machine trials, using controls and process expertise to proactively eliminate downtime, scrap, and safety risks.
• Mentorship & Documentation: Train and assist technicians on advanced electrical repairs, execute work orders, and maintain accurate records within the CMMS.

salary: $55,000 - $75,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 7 AM - 7 PM

education: No Degree Required

Essential Functions

• working up to 16 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Electrical
• Maintenance
• Electrical PLC

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Experience

• Experienced
• 2 years

Education

• No Degree Required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.