Control Technician

Control Technician
Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour, W2
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Summary:

• Schedule: 3-12 hour days and 1 6-hour day; Sun-Wed OR Wed-Sat – Wednesday working day will always be the 6-hour shift. Candidates must be able to work all hours/schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate electrical and automated control systems and associated equipment.
• Monitor control systems, equipment status, and alarms to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, motor controls, communication devices, and associated electrical components.
• Diagnose electrical and control system failures using schematics, system information, diagnostic tools, and established troubleshooting procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, cleaning, calibration, testing, and repairs on electrical and control components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and technical documentation.
• Monitor system and equipment performance to identify trends and proactively address potential failures.
• Make approved adjustments to control system parameters and equipment settings to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Verify proper equipment and system operation following maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, or adjustments.
• Respond to equipment faults and operational issues to minimize system downtime and operational disruptions.
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of automated airport equipment and associated control systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inventory records, and equipment data.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas to support safe and reliable operations.
• Communicate equipment status, system issues, troubleshooting findings, and completed repairs with supervisors and appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel, operations, engineering, customers, vendors, and contractors as required.
• Comply with the company safety program, policies, procedures, and required training.

Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain airport security clearance.
• Ability to operate company vehicles daily.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and automated control systems.
• PLC Programming/Electrical design.
• Design/programming of Human Machines Interfaces (HMI).
• Troubleshooting of electrical, PLC, and HMI systems.
• Interfacing with real-time database applications to manage critical production information.
• On-call service/support for existing installations.
• Ability to use laptops, multimeters, hand tools, and electrical troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control system components.
• Availability for on-call work, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, customers, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Preferred Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, or installing industrial electrical, automation, or control systems.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, relays, contactors, and communication networks.
• Experience with automated material handling, conveyor, baggage handling, or similar industrial systems.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks and control system architecture.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency using laptops, multimeters, calibration equipment, and other diagnostic tools.