Industrial Automation Maintenance Specialist

About the Role

As an Industrial Automation Maintenance Specialist, you will serve as a critical technical resource for our production environment, focusing on the diagnostic and corrective maintenance of complex control systems. You will play a vital role in minimizing downtime by leveraging your expertise in PLC logic and electrical troubleshooting to ensure our machinery operates at peak efficiency.

• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and control system failures to restore production throughput.
• Utilize programming software to interface with PLCs, interpret ladder logic, and isolate the root cause of machine stoppages.
• Perform detailed diagnostics on field devices, including VFDs, photoeyes, sensors, and various analog/digital I/O modules.
• Analyze electrical schematics and technical diagrams to facilitate rapid repairs on both legacy and modern equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate repair status and prioritize maintenance tasks based on operational impact.
• Execute proactive maintenance and support system upgrades to enhance long-term equipment reliability.
• Distinguish between electrical control faults and mechanical failures to ensure the correct maintenance approach is applied.

• 8+ years of experience in industrial maintenance with a focus on electrical and controls systems.
• Proven proficiency in troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, including PLC-5 and Control Logix/5000.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex electrical schematics and machine documentation.
• Strong technical aptitude for diagnosing issues in environments with limited or outdated documentation.
• Hands-on experience with VFDs, sensors, and industrial control instrumentation.

• Background in mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience working in high-speed manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong analytical mindset for complex problem-solving in fast-paced settings.