Senior Maintenance Technician: PLCs, Automation & Uptime

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Career Growth

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts in Michigan seeks a Maintenance Technician III to serve as a senior technical expert for advanced troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of facility systems and production equipment. You will lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and automation, and provide technical leadership and guidance to the maintenance team.

This role supports safety and regulatory compliance, maintains CMMS records, coordinates major repairs with

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent training required.
• 1–3 years in maintenance or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Advanced troubleshooting of PLCs, VFDs, motor controls and sensors.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Ability to read complex drawings and schematics.
• Leadership and coaching for less experienced technicians.
• Commitment to safety, OSHA, LOTO and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Lead preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot equipment including conveyors, HVAC, and power systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and automation systems.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities with operations leadership.
• Oversee installation, modification, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Maintain CMMS records, maintenance logs, and equipment performance documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and guidance to maintenance team.
• Respond to emergency maintenance issues and support continuity.

Education

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS experience

Job description

O'Reilly Auto Parts in Michigan seeks a Maintenance Technician III to serve as a senior technical expert for advanced troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of facility systems and production equipment. You will lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and automation, and provide technical leadership and guidance to the maintenance team.

This role supports safety and regulatory compliance, maintains CMMS records, coordinates major repairs with