Senior Controls Technician – PLCs, HMI & Robotics

Saft America, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral program

Job summary

Saft America, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician (ICT) in Jacksonville, FL to maintain and repair production equipment under minimal supervision.

The role involves programming PLCs, HMI platforms, servo drives, and troubleshooting variances in electrical and electromechanical systems. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and approved vendors to install complex automation across machines and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Controls Technician role, with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Associate Degree in Electronics or 5 years in workforce equivalent desired.
• Experience working with technical equipment relating to electrical and electronic controls and the ability to understand, modify programs for programmable controllers.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a wide range of personnel within the facility.
• Analytic skills and ability to troubleshoot PLC and repair on automation equipment & electromechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands on complex repairs/adjustments.
• Provide hands on technical support to manufacturing, including troubleshooting and repairing equipment with older controls and installation of new controls.
• Ensure machines programs are backed up and stored in ICT database.
• Support engineering on special projects, equipment failures, and upgrading machines as needed.
• Maintain equipment in good working order and manage materials used in repair and projects.
• Communicate between mechanics, supervisors, engineering, quality control, and managers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and make repairs as necessary.
• Perform electrical repairs such as replacing switches, fuses, relays, and motors (24 VDC to 600 VAC).

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

HMI Programming

Electrical Systems

Schematic Reading

Electrical Safety

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics

Work Experience Equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

AB PLC

RS Logic

HMI Platforms

Allen Bradley

Job description

Saft America, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician (ICT) in Jacksonville, FL to maintain and repair production equipment under minimal supervision.

The role involves programming PLCs, HMI platforms, servo drives, and troubleshooting variances in electrical and electromechanical systems. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and approved vendors to install complex automation across machines and processes.