Sr. Electronics Technician

Gem Care Recruiting & Staffing; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Care Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Electronics Technician in Greeneville, TN to service and maintain electrical control systems and process equipment. You will assist with installation/upgrades while supporting safety and lean initiatives.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in PLC/drive systems and instrumentation, and hold an associate degree in electronics technology. On‑call responsibilities are required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics technology is required.
• 5+ years of experience with PLCs, AC/DC drive systems, and process control instrumentation.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities required.
• Ability to learn new equipment and on-call responsibilities are part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and electronic technical services for process and control equipment.
• Maintain hardware and software for control systems to maximize up-time.
• Assist maintenance electricians and help establish spare parts and materials.
• Identify new electronic systems, oversee installation and startup of upgrades.
• Support engineering with data exchange for operating systems.

Skills

PLC systems

AC/DC drive systems

Process control instrumentation

Team building

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in electronics technology

Job description

Exciting Direct Hire opportunity exists in Greeneville, TN for a Senior Electronics Technician with a well established manufacturing company. Starting salary range will depend on experience, education, and training ($80,000 range).

Job Description:

The Technician provides electrical and electronic technical services for process and control equipment for all operating departments in the facility and for building and grounds and utilities. Secures equipment and oversees installation of new and improved equipment and systems for the enhanced profitability of this Division.

Key Skill Sets:

• Maintains the hardware and software for electrical and electronic control systems to ensure production equipment up-time is optimized and provides trouble shooting services.
• Assists Maintenance electricians to learn the new equipment and operations as well as the establishment of spare parts and materials
• The technician is on call seven days a week except when on vacation for emergency break downs.
• Identifies new electronic systems in the marketplace, recommends purchase, and oversees the installation and startup of the new systems.
• Provides support to the engineering department members to ensure the proper exchange of data and information for a successful operating system.

Secondary Functions

• The technician will promote and demonstrate activities such as meeting the NFP 70 safety standards and development of employee safety
• Promotes lean, quality, team

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

Knowledge

The technician must have Associate degree in electronics technology and demonstrate technical strengths in PLC’s, AC/DC drive systems, and process control instrumentation.

Experience

5+ years of PLC, AC/DC drive systems and process control instrumentation preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Skills

TEAM BUILDING: Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.