Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician – PLC & Automation

solenis; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Solenis is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance professional for our Kentucky site in Florence. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation systems, lead root cause analysis, and drive preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities include supporting installations, reading PLC/HMI programs, and coordinating with Operations, Engineering, and vendors to deliver capital projects while maintaining safety, GMP, and NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years industrial maintenance in manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems and machine controls.
• Knowledge of industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, VLANs, managed switches).
• Ability to read electrical schematics, drawings and manuals.
• Proficient with 480V three-phase systems, motor controls, breakers, relays, and safety devices.
• Experience with root cause analysis, reliability initiatives, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods, and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, PLC, automation, servo, robotics, and control systems.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and uptime.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and capital projects.
• Read, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs.
• Diagnose industrial networks including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, VLANs, and managed switches.
• Maintain electrical systems, motor controls, power distribution, VFDs, and safety circuits.
• Utilize CMMS to manage maintenance activities, work orders, and inventory.
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians on electrical and controls systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, GMPs, LOTO, Arc Flash, NFPA, and NEC requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, OEMs, and vendors to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLCs & HMIs

Industrial networking

Schematic reading

Safety systems knowledge

Leadership

Overtime availability

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7

FANUC Automation

Job description

Solenis is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance professional for our Kentucky site in Florence. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation systems, lead root cause analysis, and drive preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities include supporting installations, reading PLC/HMI programs, and coordinating with Operations, Engineering, and vendors to deliver capital projects while maintaining safety, GMP, and NFPA standards.