Senior Maintenance Technician: PLC & Controls Lead

Careers and Highline Warren; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers and Highline Warren is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician III to join our on-site team in a senior role. You will lead maintenance activities, coordinate priorities, and drive preventive maintenance programs to ensure high equipment reliability.

You will troubleshoot complex issues, oversee control system installations and calibrations, and mentor junior technicians while collaborating with engineering and production teams to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or mechanical maintenance, or equivalent experience.
• Journeyman electrical license is a plus.
• Extensive maintenance & repair of complex machinery.
• Strong leadership and ability to supervise junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities and coordinate priorities.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Oversee installation, calibration of control systems.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Data interpretation

PC proficiency

PPE usage

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Cost reduction

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Electrical license

Engineering background

Journeyman license

Tools

PLC programming

Diagnostic software

Industrial controls

Job description

Careers and Highline Warren is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician III to join our on-site team in a senior role. You will lead maintenance activities, coordinate priorities, and drive preventive maintenance programs to ensure high equipment reliability.

You will troubleshoot complex issues, oversee control system installations and calibrations, and mentor junior technicians while collaborating with engineering and production teams to optimize performance.