Senior Industrial Maintenance Tech – PLC & Machinery

AOC Metal Works; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AOC Metal Works is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain complex industrial equipment at the Chester facility. You will lead maintenance tasks on laser cutting systems, presses, coating, and automation, while guiding junior technicians and coordinating with production.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC familiarity, and hands-on experience with preventive maintenance and CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, industrial electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and manuals.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment, including laser cutting systems, turret punches, stamping presses, and powder coating systems.
• Diagnose and correct electrical and control faults using schematics and manufacturer documentation; troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, relays, PLC I/O.
• Service mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems; maintain bearings, drives, pumps, valves, and compressors.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and equipment condition checks; document in the maintenance management system (MPulse).
• Respond to breakdowns, restore production safely, and provide status updates; verify equipment operation before release.
• Identify recurring failures, document root causes, and recommend permanent repairs or PM interval changes.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

PLC experience

Leadership/mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school certification

Tools

MPulse CMMS

Multimeters

PLC systems

Job description

AOC Metal Works is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain complex industrial equipment at the Chester facility. You will lead maintenance tasks on laser cutting systems, presses, coating, and automation, while guiding junior technicians and coordinating with production.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC familiarity, and hands-on experience with preventive maintenance and CMMS systems.