Automation and Power Systems Service Technician

Can you spot a control fault before the HMI alarms?

If troubleshooting is your superpower, this role is your arena. As an Automation and Power Systems Service Technician, you’ll protect uptime in a fast‑paced manufacturing plant—hunting down anomalies in PLC logic, validating three‑phase power, and bringing complex machinery back to life. You’ll balance urgency with safety, clarity with speed, and craftsmanship with documentation.

Mission

Keep electrical and electronic systems healthy, safe, and reliable—programming PLCs, repairing circuits, supporting installs, and communicating clearly with operations.

How you’ll win

• Safety first: follow all policies, wear PPE, and apply LOTO without compromise; keep the workspace clean and 5S‑ready.
• PLC mastery: work with Allen‑Bradley, Modicon, and Square D logic; write A/B ladder programs; troubleshoot/repair PLC circuits.
• Power proficiency: diagnose electrical/electronic circuits to component level; read/interpret schematics; work confidently on 480V and below, including 3‑phase.
• Drives expertise: troubleshoot, program, and specify motor drives.
• Reliability focus: document all work in FIXX (CMMS); communicate equipment condition and ETAs.
• Versatility: assist with repair/installation/troubleshooting of industrial machinery, plumbing connections, and building systems.
• Ownership: bring your own basic hand tools; be a dedicated self‑starter; support overtime and occasional emergency call‑ins.
• Do what it takes: perform all other duties as assigned to keep production running.

Background that fits

• Formal electronics training and 5+ years of craft experience; associate degree in electronics or Journeyman’s card preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical realities

Expect frequent standing/walking; hands‑on work (handling/feeling); reaching; climbing/balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and speaking/hearing. Occasional sitting. Regularly lift/move 40–50 lbs. Visual needs: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Environment you’ll work in

Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock; frequent wet/humid conditions, fumes/airborne particles, extreme heat, and vibration; occasional high, precarious places. Noise is usually loud.

Skills that set you apart

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Commercial Electrical Expertise
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Relay Testing
• Insulation Resistance Testing
• HVAC Maintenance
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical Panel Installation
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Low Voltage Cabling Installation
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Machine Safety Inspections

Technologies you’ll touch

• Switchgear
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Multimeter
• Digital Low Resistance Ohm Meter (DLRO)
• Injection Molding Machine
• Industrial Controls
• Industrial Blender / Mixer
• SCADA
• Extrusion Machine
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, B&R Industrial Automation)
• HMI
• Servo Motors
• Industrial Robot

Who we are

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is one of North America’s largest PVC pipe and fittings manufacturers, serving municipal water/sewer, plumbing, water well, pool/spa, and agricultural/turf irrigation. We lead with product innovation like Certa‑Lok® spline‑lock technology, delivering systems engineered to build a better foundation.