Industrial Electrical Controls Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Industrial Electrical Controls Technician
Location : Lafayette, IN 47905
Duration : 3+ Months Temp to Perm
Pay Rate : $40.00-$45.00/ Hr on W-2

Shift: 1st Shift - Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Description:
Client is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrical Controls Technician to join our operations and maintenance team in Lafayette, IN.
As a critical member of our team, you’ll use your expertise to support facility communications and maintenance operations, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and control systems.
This role is pivotal in improving equipment efficiency, reducing operational costs, and creating scalable solutions for a dynamic industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the IoT and controls Subject Matter Expert (SME), developing strategies to optimize asset performance, reducing costs, and improving uptime through the collection and analysis of machine data.
• Design and create visualization screens to track and analyze key metrics for real-time equipment performance.
• Proactively identify and address critical asset issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for equipment IT programs and communicate challenges, opportunities, and successes to management and clients.
• Develop and coordinate plans for facility shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages to ensure programming and communication requirements are met.
• Leverage advanced knowledge of PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming systems, including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modbus, Profinet, and similar platforms.
• Diagnose and optimize electrical and mechanical aspects of production systems, leading efforts to improve reliability.
• Collaborating with maintenance teams and site leads to ensure peak efficiency and share best practices.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facility Management, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo or other platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, cost savings strategies, and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to work various shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test and hold a valid driver’s license.
• U.S. work authorization is required (sponsorship is not available for this role).
• Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Expertise in IoT sensor technology and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge in equipment technology, control systems programming, and software management (e.g., Microsoft server, networking, subnets, and VLANs).
• Strong technical background in industrial, manufacturing, or research facilities environments.
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting mechanical/electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Experience with project management, strategic planning, and implementation.
• Previous supervisory experience, including workforce training and performance management.

Physical Requirements:
• Frequently perform repetitive wrist movements and walk extensively during shifts.
• Read and interpret documents, schematics, and computer data.
• Regularly use office equipment, including computers and keyboards, to manage documentation and communicate.
• Travel locally to other Amentum, clients, or vendor locations, with occasional air travel.
• Interact professionally and cooperatively with clients, team members, and management, even during high-pressure scenarios.
• Light to moderate lifting of materials into storage locations occasionally required.
• Note: Employees must wear Personal Protective Equipment (steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, etc.) as needed. \nCompany Description

About Indotronix
Indotronix has been providing staffing services to Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local government agencies for more than 38 years. We have recently been recognized as one of the largest staffing companies in the US by Staffing Industry Analysts. To learn more about us or to view additional job opportunities, please visit our website at: iic.com.

Company Description

About Indotronix\nIndotronix has been providing staffing services to Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local government agencies for more than 38 years. We have recently been recognized as one of the largest staffing companies in the US by Staffing Industry Analysts. To learn more about us or to view additional job opportunities, please visit our website at: iic.com.