Electrical & PLC Maintenance Technician

Longwood Elastomers, a Wabtec Company, is a leading manufacturer of engineered elastomer products and custom rubber solutions located in Wytheville, Virginia. Today, Longwood combines more than 50 years of expertise with Wabtec's global reach and technology leadership. What makes Longwood unique is its combination of elastomer chemistry, product engineering, tooling design, manufacturing, and testing capabilities all under one roof. The facility develops and manufactures products used in rail transportation, industrial pumping systems, automotive applications, tire manufacturing, energy markets, and other demanding industries.

The Electrical & PLC Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing electrical maintenance activities, automation projects, equipment reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility. This position provides technical leadership for electrical systems, PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, and facility infrastructure while supporting maintenance personnel in troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance programs.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled industrial electrician with strong PLC troubleshooting experience who can successfully lead projects, mentor technicians, improve equipment uptime, and ensure safe, efficient operation of all facility and production assets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Industrial Engineering and be Maintenance Lead on electrical and automation-related projects from planning through completion.
• Coordinate electrical contractors, vendors, and internal resources during equipment installations and facility modifications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduling activities to maximize equipment uptime.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement projects to improve reliability, productivity, safety, and cost performance.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and troubleshooting guides.

Electrical & PLC Systems

• Troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical control systems, motor controls, safety circuits, sensors, VFDs, actuators, relays, and industrial networking components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical power distribution systems and production equipment.
• Support commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and production systems.
• Maintain backup copies of PLC programs and equipment parameters.

Maintenance Operations

• Perform scheduled, unscheduled, and preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Use common electrical diagnostic equipment including multimeters, meggers, clamp meters, thermal imaging devices, and other testing instruments to diagnose equipment issues and conduct preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs on production and facility equipment.
• Repair or replace machine components including:
• Safety devices
• PLCs
• Pumps
• Motors
• Cylinders
• Valves
• Switches
• Actuators
• Analyze equipment failures and implement corrective actions to reduce recurring downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Equipment Installation & Facility Support

• Lead the installation and relocation of manufacturing equipment.
• Install conduit, wiring, panels, disconnects, and associated electrical connections.
• Support installation of electrical power, plumbing, pneumatic, and utility systems as required.
• Install and relocate storage racking, shelving, shadow boards, and facility support equipment.
• Assist with facility improvement and expansion projects.
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