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.

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. Understand vendor maintenance manuals for proper calibration and maintenance methods.
• Troubleshoot computer hardware, software, and interface peripherals. Understand processes associated with mechanical, electronic, and microprocessor-based programmable controllers. Keep abreast of state-of-the-art process control by self-study, in-plant training, or vendor schooling as required.
• Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment and diagnostic software programs to troubleshoot and correct both hardware and software-related problems. Understand 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.
• Attain a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of automated equipment and nuclear measurement techniques through self-study, on-the-job training, in-plant, and vendor training courses. Keep abreast of the latest development in state-of-the-art electronics and computer technology.
• Work with quality assurance, engineering, and other groups in resolving equipment problems.
• Keep facilities, equipment, and work areas clean and orderly and adhere to good housekeeping practices and using good judgment in performing all work safely. Responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of work areas.
• Follow safety regulations and procedures while performing assigned duties and tasks. Comply with provisions set forth in the plant safety manual and use good judgment in performing all work tasks safely. 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 power supplies, calibrators, digital analyzers, microprocessor development systems, multi-channel analyzers, etc.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with basic hand tools, soldering equipment, electrical, and electronics test equipment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with microprocessor software structure and commands.
• Minimum of two (2) years troubleshooting techniques and repair of state-of-the-art electronic systems and circuits.
• At least 2 of the following:
• One (1) year building control…