Senior Electrical & PLC Technician

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking a skilled technician to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and process equipment in the Houston Public Works department. The role emphasizes troubleshooting PLCs, diagnosing analog/digital I/O, and coordinating with external vendors to ensure work quality.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent in electronics or computer science, with four years of experience in industrial control systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in electronics or computer science.
• Four years of experience with industrial control systems.
• Preference for Texas Electrical Journeyman License and medium/low voltage experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and process equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC issues (Analog I/O, Digital I/O).
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors to ensure quality and scope.
• Document daily activities in the Work Management System INFOR and maintain preventive maintenance records.
• Perform periodic PM/CM inspections for quality and reliability.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Process control

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

INFOR

Job description

City of Houston is seeking a skilled technician to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and process equipment in the Houston Public Works department. The role emphasizes troubleshooting PLCs, diagnosing analog/digital I/O, and coordinating with external vendors to ensure work quality.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent in electronics or computer science, with four years of experience in industrial control systems.