PLC & Electrical Technician – Industrial Automation Pro

Red River Brick

United States

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
Paid vacation and holidays
Growth opportunities

Job summary

General Shale in Elgin, TX is seeking a PLC / Electrical Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve plant electrical systems and automated equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role supports production through preventative maintenance, system upgrades, and on-call technical support.

The position requires 5+ years of industrial electronics or electrical experience, NEC knowledge, and experience with PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens automation.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of industrial electronics or electrical experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC codes.
  • Experience with motor control, VFDs, HMIs, industrial networking, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic wiring and installation of industrial electrical equipment.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot plant electrical systems and automated machinery.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues with PLC-controlled equipment.
  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on electrical and control systems.
  • Modify and update software and equipment to support operations.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to automation and controls.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation, including off-shifts and weekends.
  • Work primarily with control systems and software.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience
PLC troubleshooting
Electrical safety

Education

Associate degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley RSLogix/ControlLogix
Siemens automation
VFDs/HMI
Industrial networking

Job description

General Shale in Elgin, TX is seeking a PLC / Electrical Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve plant electrical systems and automated equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role supports production through preventative maintenance, system upgrades, and on-call technical support.

The position requires 5+ years of industrial electronics or electrical experience, NEC knowledge, and experience with PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens automation.

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