Senior PLC and Drives Maintenance Technologist
Build reliability into every cycle
Join Tempel, a Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS) company powering motors, generators, automotive, and transformer applications with precision magnetic steel laminations. Our global operations blend precision manufacturing with metallurgical analysis, engineering, prototyping and product design, tooling, and value‑added capabilities.
Why this role matters
- Be the expert who connects to Allen‑Bradley PLCs and HMIs to diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize production equipment.
- Keep stamping presses, annealing furnaces, uncouplers, and straighteners running safely and efficiently.
- Drive preventive maintenance and improvement projects that reduce downtime.
Schedule and compensation
- 1st shift: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Pay based on experience: 38 to 43 USD per hour
- Paid breaks and lunch
Core responsibilities
- Troubleshoot complex electrical faults; complete essential mechanical repairs.
- Perform advanced PM tasks; enter accurate, timely data in the maintenance system.
- Modify ladder logic and HMI programs to restore functions and enhance performance.
- Verify electrical systems and terminations meet safety and efficiency standards.
- Conduct basic failure root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Test for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance; validate motor control circuits.
- Support new equipment checkout and sustain older systems; repair large motors and industrial fans.
- Maintain logs, record labor and materials, and create work orders with PM feedback.
- Calibrate and check instruments; respond quickly to urgent situations.
- Wire machines and panels per prints; weld or operate a Miller; assemble gas circuits from prints.
- Use common shop tools safely, including drills, saws, sanders, and buffers.
What you bring
- High school diploma or GED.
- 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Deep knowledge of electrical systems, AC/DC drives, PLC and SLC controllers, and motor control circuits.
- Experience troubleshooting high voltage safely.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, circuit diagrams, and electrical codes; skilled with measuring devices.
- Competent in running electrical tests, interpreting results, and repairing defects.
- Intermediate math and basic computer skills.
- Hands‑on familiarity with mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Journeyman certification or equivalent experience.
How you operate
- Adaptable and flexible as priorities and schedules change.
- Strong attention to detail and quality while multitasking.
- Clear communicator across all levels and with external partners.
- Understands and applies company policies and procedures.
- Continuously learns new methods, skills, and technologies.
- Works across functions; plans, prioritizes, and organizes effectively.
- Assesses situations accurately, acts decisively, and uses resources responsibly.
- Owns self‑development; reads job plans and provides actionable feedback.
Technical proficiencies
- PLC troubleshooting
- Electrical schematics
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- 120/208/240/480 V systems
- PLC programming
- PLC wiring
- Blueprint reading
Recommended Jobs
Senior Environmental Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer CKL is currently seeking enthusiastic students with an interest in environmental engineering who would like the opportunity to grow their skills in the field. CKL is …
Commercial Lender I
Text "2507" to (309) 322-9911 to apply. Wage Range: Min: $68,970 Mid: $88,585 Max: $108,199 A Brief OverviewSolicits and services a variety of smaller commercial and/or agricultural loans. Intervi…
Courier/Independent Contractor
Job Details: Position: Delivery driver Pay: $600 - $1,200 per week (paid per delivery) Job Type: Independent Contractor/Courier Schedule: Monday through Friday Location: Wheeling, IL 60…
Primary Care Sales Consultant - Southern IL
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing i…
Group Sales Manager
Description Join us at Park Hyatt Chicago: Where Your Sales Expertise Elevates Experiences to Unforgettable Heights! ABOUT US: At Park Hyatt Chicago , luxury is not just a standard-it's …
Sr Technical Business Development
: LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put si…
Travel Radiology Cath Lab Tech Job
Embark on a dynamic travel assignment as a Radiology Cath Lab Tech in Illinois, Carbondale, where your expertise drives life-saving interventional care while you explore a region rich in natural beaut…
Director - Software Developer, TD Securities
Work Location : Chicago, Illinois, États-Unis d'Amérique Hours 40 Line Of Business Valeurs Mobilières TD Pay Detail $300,000 - $300,000 USD TD is committed to providing fair and…
Hotel Houseman
Job Title: Hotel Houseman Job Summary: The Hotel Houseman helps keep the hotel clean, organized, and stocked. They support the housekeeping team by delivering supplies, cleaning public areas, and…
Field Marketing Agent
At Whizz, we believe that marketing starts with real people and real conversations. As a Field Marketing Agent, you will be the bridge between our innovative e-bike solutions and the delivery riders …