Senior Industrial Maintenance Tech - PLC & Electrical

Alkegen; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen in Virginia is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain complex electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment. You will install wiring, read schematics, perform preventative and predictive maintenance, and lead root-cause analysis to reduce downtime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 5–7 years of industrial maintenance in manufacturing, and PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley/Siemens).

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting on major platforms.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment.
• Install, maintain, and modify electrical wiring, drives, control panels, sensors, PLC systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and manuals.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Install and commission new equipment and components.
• Coordinate with teams to minimize downtime and support plant objectives.
• Maintain maintenance records in CMMS and assist in training technicians.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial maintenance certification / technical degree

Electrical/PLC certification preferred

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI systems

VFDs

Job description

Alkegen in Virginia is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain complex electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment. You will install wiring, read schematics, perform preventative and predictive maintenance, and lead root-cause analysis to reduce downtime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 5–7 years of industrial maintenance in manufacturing, and PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley/Siemens).