Senior I&E Technician - PLC/Robotics Maintenance Lead

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (I/E Tech) - Sr. Maintenance Tech to join our manufacturing team in Mitchell, SD.

You will install, repair, and optimize a wide range of production equipment, including electrical controls, PLC-based automation, and robotic systems. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills, CMMS experience, and the ability to train others while improving maintenance programs to boost reliability.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma
• South Dakota Journeyman Electrical license preferred but not required
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or Technical Associate's degree and 3 years' experience
• Experience working with CMMS to create, approve, and close work orders
• Read and understand safety rules, standard work instructions, electrical diagrams and schematics, test sheets, completion sheets and quality assurance sheets
• Basic Microsoft office required

Responsibilities

• Builds, installs, maintains, and repairs production equipment including electrical controls and control panels
• Solve advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on production equipment
• Program and troubleshoot control systems including robotic and PLC based automation; troubleshoot PLC I/O and 4-20mA loops, 120V/24DC I/O, and VFDs
• Identify root causes, repair or replace parts, rewire and install related instrument/electrical goods
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance schedules
• Collaborate with management to improve equipment reliability
• Coordinate with vendors for repairs, training, and installations
• Ensure safety devices are inspected regularly for all machines
• Provide training for technicians and production leads
• Perform 5S and maintain cleanliness and organization
• Act as informal leader and mentor to maintenance team
• Travel up to 10%
• Adhere to company core values
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Mechanical repair

CMMS

Safety compliance

Education

Technical Associate's degree

Tools

CMMS

Multimeter

VFDs

Job description

Twin City Fan is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (I/E Tech) - Sr. Maintenance Tech to join our manufacturing team in Mitchell, SD.

You will install, repair, and optimize a wide range of production equipment, including electrical controls, PLC-based automation, and robotic systems. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills, CMMS experience, and the ability to train others while improving maintenance programs to boost reliability.