DESCRIPTION
Position: Controls Technician
Location: United States, , Lubbock
Salary: $35 - $38 / per hour
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Category: Skilled Trades
Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of PLCs and other control systems.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for PLCs to ensure optimal performance.
- Configure, program, and integrate new PLCs and related control components.
- Design and implement control strategies using PLC programming languages such as ladder logic and RSLogix.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify and resolve control system issues.
- Install and commission HMI interfaces and establish communication protocols for PLCs.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for control system failures.
- Keep accurate records of maintenance activities and update documentation as needed.
- Train and mentor junior technicians on advanced PLC programming and controls systems integration.
- Stay current on industry trends and new technologies in PLC programming and controls systems.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and reliability of control systems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in electrical engineering or related field (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in controls maintenance, with a focus on PLCs.
- Advanced programming skills in PLC languages such as ladder logic and RSLogix.
- Proficiency in configuring, programming, and integrating PLCs with industrial networks.
- Strong understanding of HMI systems, communication protocols, and electrical schematics interpretation.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot control system issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Experience in designing and implementing control strategies for optimized system performance.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred.
- Certification in PLC programming or related field is a plus.
Please apply with your updated resume.