Maintenance Control Technician - Nights

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The Controls Technician provides after‑hours technical support to keep production equipment running safely and efficiently. This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical and industrial control systems—particularly PLC‑controlled equipment—during night‑shift operations. Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical issues (480

VAC/120

VAC/24

VDC), resolving problems with PLCs, drives, sensors, and control panels, and using Studio 5000 for basic logic and fault analysis. The technician responds to emergency breakdowns, follows strict electrical safety protocols, communicates status updates to operations teams, documents all work performed, and contributes to reliability and continuous improvement efforts.

• High school diploma/GED required; technical training preferred
• Experience in industrial or heavy manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, PLC controls, and Rockwell Studio 5000
• Ability to troubleshoot independently under pressure and work night/on‑call shifts

• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLCs, VFDs, servos, HMIs, and Ethernet/IP
• Familiarity with LOTO and electrical safe‑work practices

Electrical/controls troubleshooting, problem‑solving, urgency, strong communication, documentation skills, and independence during off‑shift hours.

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work‑life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay‑for‑performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.

As set forth in Oldcastle Building Envelope’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.