Reliability Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC

Accelera; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking a Reliability Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC to join its industrial manufacturing team in Cleveland. This role focuses on diagnosing electrical faults, servicing PLCs, and performing preventive maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on experience with electrical control systems, PLCs, and automation components, and can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while following safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in industrial maintenance within a production setting.
• Advanced proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and industrial control systems.
• Experience diagnosing and maintaining PLC-based systems.
• Competency with VFDs, motors, sensors, relays, and control panel hardware.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to LOTO standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve issues within industrial electrical and control frameworks.
• Maintain and service PLCs, I/O modules, sensors, relays, motor starters, and automation components.
• Use schematics, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic tools to pinpoint malfunctions.
• Perform routine preventive and predictive maintenance on plant machinery.
• Repair and troubleshoot motors, drives, VFDs, and control circuits.
• Analyze recurring failures to determine root causes and propose solutions.
• Maintain logs and document repairs and preventive tasks.
• Support installation, modification, and startup of new equipment.
• Ensure safe operations following OSHA and electrical safety standards.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial control systems

PLCs

VFDs

Sensors

Schematic interpretation

Problem solving

Autonomous work

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostics tools

PLC programming software

Electrical schematics tools

Job description

Reliability Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC

Role Overview

We are currently looking for a skilled Reliability Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC to join our industrial manufacturing team. This role is perfect for a practical maintenance expert who possesses advanced electrical diagnostic abilities and a proven track record of servicing PLCs, automated manufacturing systems, and complex industrial hardware.

Your primary focus will be to ensure peak equipment performance by identifying and resolving electrical and control system malfunctions, executing proactive maintenance schedules, and providing rapid support during production equipment failures.

Primary Duties

• Identify and resolve issues within industrial electrical and control frameworks.
• Maintain and service PLCs, I/O modules, sensors, relays, motor starters, and automation components.
• Use technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic tools to pinpoint electrical malfunctions.
• Execute routine preventive and predictive maintenance tasks on plant machinery to ensure long-term reliability.
• Repair and troubleshoot various electrical components including motors, drives, VFDs, and control circuits.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures to determine root causes and propose effective solutions.
• Perform necessary repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Minimize production interruptions by providing immediate response to equipment downtime.
• Provide technical support during the installation, modification, and startup of new equipment.
• Interpret technical manuals, electrical blueprints, and documentation to guide repair efforts.
• Leverage PLC software and diagnostic interfaces to resolve complex control system problems.
• Help maintain a safe working environment for the entire team by strictly adhering to OSHA, electrical safety, and LOTO protocols.
• Keep detailed maintenance logs and document all repairs and preventive tasks performed.
• Collaborate with engineering and production departments to boost overall equipment uptime and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance within a production setting.
• Advanced proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and industrial control systems.
• Practical experience diagnosing and maintaining PLC-based systems.
• Competency with VFDs, motors, sensors, relays, and control panel hardware.
• Proven ability to analyze and follow electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Solid mechanical aptitude, including experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with established preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Help maintain a safe working environment for the entire team by following LOTO and industrial safety standards.
• Proficiency in using multimeters and other essential electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for effective root-cause identification.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a high-speed manufacturing atmosphere.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell.
• Familiarity with HMI interfaces and industrial automation technologies.
• Experience resolving issues with servo systems, encoders, and automated machinery.
• Relevant certification in industrial maintenance or electrical trades.
• Background working in heavy manufacturing or steel-processing facilities.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a dedicated industrial maintenance professional rather than a general building technician. The ideal team member is capable of approaching a non-operational production machine, identifying the specific electrical or controls fault, troubleshooting the PLC, and performing the necessary repairs to restore full functionality.

Advanced expertise in electrical and PLC troubleshooting is essential for this role.