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Job summary

The Field Service Technician will program, commission, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems while building UL-compliant control panels. The role involves traveling to client sites for machine support and maintaining technical documentation and safety protocols.

Job details

Build & Commission • Program and commission PLC/HMI systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron) • Write ladder logic, function block, and structured text • Design electrical schematics and panel drawings • Build UL control panels to CSA/ESA/OHSA standards • Travel to client sites across the U.S. (and beyond) for commissioning and support Troubleshoot & Optimize • Diagnose machine, PLC, and HMI issues — in-house and on-site • Improve cycle times and throughput based on real customer feedback • Provide support by phone, email, and in person Document & Comply • Maintain version-controlled program backups and clear documentation • Write operating manuals and startup procedures • Champion LOTO and safety protocols on every job • Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/PLC Technology • 3+ years in industrial automation (PLC/HMI programming) • Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Omron • Panel building and wiring skills, with a solid grasp of UL standards • Comfort reading schematics, panel layouts, and control wiring diagrams • Working knowledge of motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, VFDs, and machine safety systems • A valid passport and willingness to travel to the U.S. (and occasionally overseas) • Bonus points: VB, C, or Java programming experience • Small team, big impact — your work ships fast and matters • Entrepreneurial, hands-on culture — no red tape, no bureaucracy • Extended health care • On-site parking • Room to grow as our automation and panel shop capabilities expand

What you’ll do

The Field Service Technician will program, commission, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems while building UL-compliant control panels. The role involves traveling to client sites for machine support and maintaining technical documentation and safety protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or related technology with at least 3 years of experience in industrial automation. Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming, electrical wiring, and a willingness to travel are essential requirements.

Benefits

• Extended health care • On-site parking

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• PLC programming
• HMI programming
• Allen-Bradley
• Siemens
• Omron
• Ladder logic
• Electrical schematics
• Panel building
• Troubleshooting
• Industrial automation
• VFDs
• Machine safety systems
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• LOTO
• Commissioning
• Control Wiring
• Schematic Reading
• Function Blocks
• Industrial Automation
• C (Programming Language)
• Java (Programming Language)
• Visual Basic (Programming Language)
• Electrical Engineering
• Automation
• Backup Devices
• Electrical Wiring
• Customer Service
• Control Panels
• Ladder Logic
• Panel Building
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Structured Text
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Human Machine Interfaces

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