Maintenance Technician III

Title: Maintenance Technician Level III
Location: Bremen, IN
Duration: Full-time

Position Overview
The Maintenance Technician III is a senior-level industrial maintenance position with a strong emphasis on PLC controls, programming, drives, commissioning, and advanced electrical troubleshooting. This individual will serve as a high-level technical resource for complex equipment issues and should be capable of diagnosing and resolving controls-related problems with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and automation issues on manufacturing equipment.
• Perform PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Support the commissioning, configuration, and troubleshooting of variable-frequency drives and other industrial drive systems.
• Diagnose PLC I/O, sensors, motors, drives, control circuits, and other automation components.
• Perform advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, control drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Assist with equipment installations, startups, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Serve as a technical resource to other maintenance technicians when complex controls or electrical issues arise.
• Partner with engineering and production teams on equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all plant safety and PPE requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Advanced industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Heavy PLC experience is required.
• Must have hands-on experience troubleshooting and programming PLCs, not simply replacing components or working around PLC-controlled equipment.
• Strong experience with industrial drives, including commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Advanced electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of industrial controls and automation systems.
• Ability to independently diagnose complex equipment failures.
• Good employment history with a detailed resume clearly demonstrating technical depth.
• Must be flexible regarding shift assignment when necessary.