Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician – PLC/Electrical

Rex Materials of Virginia, LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen, a specialty materials leader, seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment. You will read schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support plant reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities include installing new equipment, diagnosing root causes of failures, and maintaining CMMS records. Strong teamwork and ability to work overtime as needed are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or industrial maintenance cert preferred.
• 5–7 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated expertise in industrial electrical systems and wiring.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens or similar).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and manuals.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Install and commission new equipment and electrical components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS documentation.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Schematic reading

PLC troubleshooting

Motor controls

Problem-solving

Teamwork & communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree / industrial maintenance certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI systems

VFDs

Electrical wiring

Job description

Alkegen, a specialty materials leader, seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing equipment. You will read schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support plant reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities include installing new equipment, diagnosing root causes of failures, and maintaining CMMS records. Strong teamwork and ability to work overtime as needed are essential.