Maintenance Controls Technician - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician

In this role, you will perform a wide range of complex maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to support operations at GNF's Fuel Manufacturing Operations facility. The position focuses on supporting automated manufacturing systems and control equipment through PLC diagnostics, instrumentation calibration, and both electrical and mechanical repair work. You will maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and modify automated equipment and control systems, including PLC-based machinery, electromechanical devices, process instrumentation, and nuclear measurement or radiographic systems.

The role requires proficiency in reading technical documentation, using advanced test equipment, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure equipment reliability, system accuracy, and compliance with operational standards. This is for a 2nd shift position. Typical working hours are 3PM - 11PM but may vary to support business need. Starting pay is $42.96/hour. After 6 months of satisfactory performance the pay will increase to $43.61/hour.

In addition, there is a $1/hour bonus for working an off-shift schedule.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance on automated manufacturing and quality assurance systems, including PLC-controlled machinery, mechanical/electromechanical equipment, process instrumentation, nuclear measurement, radiographic, and ultrasonic systems.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and ladder logic.
• Read and understand vendor maintenance manuals for proper calibration and maintenance methods.
• Troubleshoot computer hardware, software and interface peripherals.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of processes associated with mechanical, electronic and microprocessor based programmable controllers.
• Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment and diagnostic software programs to troubleshoot and correct both hardware and software related problems.
• Have an understanding of software programming and be able to modify and document software changes.
• Use a variety of test equipment such as Simpson meter, amp probe, oscilloscope, signal generators, programmable power supplies and multimeters.
• Provide training and diagnostic assistance for other personnel in work group as needed.
• Install new or modified equipment or systems and make modifications to existing systems including updating documentation.
• Generate equipment information, preventative maintenance and calibration procedures for an auditable documentation system.
• Consult with vendors, manufacturing engineers, maintenance personnel concerning equipment operation, troubleshooting and repair as required to minimize downtime.
• Keep facilities, equipment and work areas clean and orderly and adhere to good housekeeping practices and using good judgment in performing all work safely.
• Follow safety regulations and procedures while performing assigned duties and tasks.
• Assume a leading role in counseling trainee personnel in proper safety methods.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical school associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or micro-electronic solid-state technology; or equivalent military, industrial, or college training with five years of experience in maintenance or fabrication of related industrial equipment.
• Training, education and experience should include electronic, electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, optical, ultrasonic, nuclear measurement, radiography and computer disciplines.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical control equipment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, ladder logic, instruction manuals and logic symbol schematics.
• Must be able to logically troubleshoot control systems to identify software and hardware problems.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience and working knowledge of state-of-the-art test equipment; such as multimeters, digital oscilloscopes, programmable…