Job Title: Electrical Controls Technician – Industrial Manufacturing

Location: Charleston, SC - this is a rotating 12 hour swing shift schedule

Overview:We are seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Technician to support preventative and corrective maintenance in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise with electrical motors, controls, and PLC systems, along with a proven ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical issues to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

• Inspect, maintain, and repair low and medium voltage (<600VAC) motor control systems.

• Troubleshoot and maintain motor drive systems (Siemens and Rockwell families).

• Use PLC interfaces for diagnostics and equipment troubleshooting.

• Assist with installation, start-up, and commissioning of new equipment.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

• Contribute to safety and operational procedures, including job safety analyses (JSAs).

Requirements:

• Associate degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology, military-equivalent electronics training, or high school diploma with 5+ years of relevant maintenance and repair experience.

• Minimum of 4 years troubleshooting electrical motors and controls.

• Experience with PLC diagnostics in an industrial environment.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

• Familiarity with NFPA 70E / NEC safety requirements.

• Ability to work shift schedules and overtime as required.

• Physically capable of performing tasks in a manufacturing environment (climbing, bending, lifting up to 40 lbs, working in hot conditions).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of manufacturing experience with automation, calibrated instrumentation, and PLC interfaces.

• Knowledge of PLC logic, industrial automation & control systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

• Experience troubleshooting technical equipment and instrumentation.

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and aerial lifts when needed.