Senior Industrial PLC & Controls Technician

Helion Group; Magnolia (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Helion Group is seeking an experienced PLC/Controls Technician to troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment in Magnolia. You will connect laptops to PLCs, follow logic, and diagnose why machines stop, working with AB PLCs (PLC-5/5000) and a mix of older equipment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical background, and the ability to read schematics and machine diagrams. Documentation may be limited, and some projects run on weekends.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial maintenance experience with strong electrical and controls background.
• Hands-on experience connecting to PLCs and using logic to troubleshoot machine faults.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly PLC-5 and 5000 systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and machine diagrams.
• Experience with photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, PLC I/O, and analog and digital signals.
• Strong problem-solving skills when working with older equipment or limited documentation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting knowledge is a plus.
• This position focuses on troubleshooting existing systems rather than PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment to help restore operations.
• Connect a laptop to PLCs, follow the logic, and identify what is causing a machine to stop.
• Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs, photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, and analog and digital signals.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and machine diagrams.
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially PLC-5 and 5000 systems.
• Determine when an apparent controls issue has a mechanical cause.
• Attend shift handoffs, review downtime from the previous shift, and prioritize work orders.
• Support ongoing projects; heavier project work generally takes place on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Communicate findings and repair needs to maintenance and production teams.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Downtime analysis

Shift handoffs

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs (PLC-5, PLC-5000)

Job description

Helion Group is seeking an experienced PLC/Controls Technician to troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment in Magnolia. You will connect laptops to PLCs, follow logic, and diagnose why machines stop, working with AB PLCs (PLC-5/5000) and a mix of older equipment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical background, and the ability to read schematics and machine diagrams. Documentation may be limited, and some projects run on weekends.