Automation Technician; hybrid

Introduction

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

The Hybrid Automation & Field IT Technician plays a critical role in supporting the reliability, performance, and connectivity of Peckham’s quarry, hot mix asphalt, and precast operations. This position combines expertise in industrial automation and field IT, serving as a key resource for maintaining plant control systems, network infrastructure, and end-user technology across a diverse industrial environment. This position is structured as a 50/50 responsibility split between industrial automation support and IT help desk responsibilities.

The technician will divide time between maintaining and improving plant automation systems and providing hands-on technology support for users, devices, and infrastructure across Peckham operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical professional who thrives in both operational and IT settings. Responsibilities include supporting and troubleshooting SCADA and PLC systems, plant networks, industrial communication infrastructure, and user-facing technology to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations.

Success in this role requires strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between plant-floor automation challenges and end-user technology support, serving as a trusted technical partner across Peckham’s operations. Whether commissioning a variable frequency drive (VFD), optimizing automation systems, or resolving network and connectivity issues, this individual will help ensure reliable, efficient, and secure technology systems throughout Peckham’s plant network.

• Ownership and caring. Maintain, modify, upgrade, and repair SCADA systems, PLC control systems, instrumentation, and plant IT infrastructure.
• Dedication. Install, program, and calibrate instrumentation, scales, VFDs, and PLCs; deploy and configure workstations, tablets, printers, and plant devices.
• Compulsive Tinkering. Troubleshoot industrial automation equipment, plant networks, sensors, control circuits (12-480V), and end-user hardware/software issues.
• Focused. Maintain structured cabling, switches, and wireless access points at plant sites.
• Perform startup and commission of new control systems and IT deployments.
• Committed to serve. Provide In-house and field technical support of PLC based systems. Support Windows OS, plant applications, and remote access tools (VPN, RD Web).
• Mastery. Design and install wiring; read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and control panel wiring diagrams.
• Results matter. Ensure all changes and modifications are properly documented.

• Degree or experience in industrial automation, electrical or related field, preferred. High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of both analog and digital control systems.
• Willingness to work weekends and extended hours if a project requires. On-call, ready to respond to unplanned downtime.
• Working knowledge of national and international electrical and safety codes and practices.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and control panel wiring diagram.
• Ability to work effectively across office, plant, and hazardous field environments.
• Self-motivated to seek out problems and drive solutions independently.
• Proficient verbal and written English.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Legal right to work in the U.S.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.…