Process Control Technician

Commercial Metals Company; Sayreville (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits coverage

PTO

401k match

Starting pay

Bonuses

Life & disability insurance

ESPP

Training & advancement

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is hiring for an electrical maintenance role in Sayreville, NJ. The position focuses on diagnosing power issues, maintaining control systems, and ensuring equipment reliability across facilities.

The role requires hands-on work with PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation, with emphasis on predictive maintenance and safe operation in all weather conditions. Growth opportunities and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Predictive maintenance tech and related mitigation knowledge.
• Experience or education with PLCs or digital logic interfaces.
• Ability to lift up to 90 lbs and work outside in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to incoming power irregularities and substation problems.
• Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of electrical systems and process equipment.
• Learn and maintain electromechanical starters and motors using logic interfaces and controllers.
• Procure supplies and spare parts for timely maintenance.
• Lead facility's annual testing and inspection requirements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Furnace grounding

Block/ladder logic

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree in instrumentation/electronics/mechatronics

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Instrumentation

Job description

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Starting Pay Rate between $34 to $45 per hour (depending on experience)
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to incoming power irregularities and substation problems
• Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of all electrical, electronic control systems and components, process equipment, and AC/DC utilities
• Learn and maintain the variety of electromechanical starters and motors using sophisticated electronic interface boards, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and controllers
• Procure supplies and spare parts to ensure effective and timely maintenance of equipment
• Lead facility's annual testing and inspection requirements

What You'll Need

• Minimum 2 years electrical maintenance experience preferred
• Must understand and demonstrate abilities in the following; Predictive Maintenance Technology, Furnace Grounding Systems and Testing, Induced Harmonics and related mitigation technology
• Experience or formal education and lab training on PLCs, or the ability to navigate block logic, ladder logic, or other digital logic interfaces
• Must be able to push and pull up to 90 lbs, carry 50 lbs, and climb ladders and steps
• Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Associates degree ininstrumentation,electronicsor mechatronics program from aTechnical Trade School preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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