Electronic Control Technician

Lewallen Automation and Industrial Services

Pelzer, SC

Pay: $35-$45/hr

Shift: Full time

**Job Overview**

As an Electronic Control Technician, you’ll keep manufacturing equipment and control systems operating safely and reliably. You’ll diagnose electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and automation issues, then complete repairs, calibration, and maintenance. Your work will help production teams restore equipment and maintain consistent operations.

**Duties**

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems, industrial controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to identify faults and guide repairs.
• Use precision measuring instruments, voltmeters, and ohmmeters to test, calibrate, and verify equipment.
• Support industrial automation and equipment that may include computer numerical control (CNC) machines, vision inspection systems, and distributed control systems (DCS).

**Performance Expectations**

The Electronic Technician is expected to:

• Work safely and follow all established procedures without taking shortcuts.
• Respond to equipment issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance and scheduled work orders on time.
• Deliver quality repairs that address the root cause rather than repeatedly treating symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and understandable CMMS work order documentation.
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills and sound technical judgment.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping, organization, and 5S compliance.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve reliability, safety, and productivity.
• Demonstrate accountability, initiative, and a commitment to team success.
• Support production goals while maintaining equipment safety and quality standards.

**Qualifications and Technical Requirements**

• Technical degree, diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience in electronics, industrial electrical systems, automation, or a related field.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical and electronic equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, encoders, relays, and industrial control circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience using electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters and other appropriate diagnostic instruments.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance, industrial electrical safety, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to use a CMMS to document maintenance activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and respond effectively to changing production needs.

**Physical and Work Environment Requirements**

• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, temperature variations, and other typical plant conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and access equipment as required, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use required tools and diagnostic equipment safely.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, overtime, or respond to emergency maintenance needs when required by the position.

**Overall, Job Objective**

The Electronic Technician plays a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. Success in this position is measured by the quality of repairs, effectiveness of troubleshooting, reduction of repeat failures, completion of preventive maintenance, accuracy of maintenance documentation, adherence to safety requirements, and contribution to continuous improvement.

• Follow electrical safety procedures when working with low- and high-voltage equipment; document work and provide responsive field service and customer support as needed.

Your impact: Accurate troubleshooting and timely maintenance help production teams return equipment to service and keep manufacturing processes running safely.

**Requirements**

• Electrical experience in industrial maintenance, including industrial electrician or E & I (electrical and instrumentation) work; mechanical knowledge is valuable.
• Ability to perform electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting, interpret schematics, and apply engineering troubleshooting methods.
• Familiarity with calibration, industrial controls, PLCs, and electrical instrumentation; programming in engineering, AutoCAD, and Calypso experience are useful.
• Knowledge of electrical safety procedures and experience with manufacturing equipment; military experience may also be relevant.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and customer service skills.

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person