Electrical Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician (3rd Shift)

The Clorox Company•Morrisville, NC

7d•$35 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The EIC Technician is part of the Maintenance and Production teams and helps keep plant equipment operating safely and efficiently. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role maintains electrically controlled devices on the plant floor, troubleshoots systems, performs preventive maintenance work orders, and ensures correct hardware and software configurations. The technician supports production equipment, prioritizes work according to operational needs, collaborates across departments, and follows plant procedures, policies, and standards. The role provides direct support to Controls Engineering and manufacturing Operations Technology. Work includes troubleshooting machine controls, SCADA, MES and SAP interfaces, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and other end-to-end systems. The technician also supports equipment installations, system development, engineering and capital projects, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, operator training, documentation, and continuous improvement. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. The listed pay range is $35.23–$43.05 per hour, plus a $1.20 shift differential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of production or operational work experience.
At least 1 year of experience in batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing; work experience related to packaging lines.
Advanced understanding of control systems, relays, sensors, fuses, breakers, and computer networks.
Ability to operate hand, power, and specialized tools.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Strong computer skills and willingness to use tablets.
Basic understanding of mechanics.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLCs and HMIs.
Knowledge of SAP PM.

Responsibilities

Attend daily shift meetings to review prioritized work orders and ways to minimize downtime.
Ensure electrical equipment is in safe operating condition and follow safety processes and plant standards.
Perform electronic technical duties and troubleshoot control systems to maintain performance and minimize downtime.
Support Controls Engineering projects from concept through completion, including capital and internal projects.
Perform emergency repairs and assist with installing new equipment.
Document control-system work, maintain system logs and manuals, and support process improvements.
Support manufacturing systems including machine controls, SCADA, and interfaces with MES and SAP.
Install equipment and develop or troubleshoot systems to meet current standards.
Investigate network connectivity issues and troubleshoot industrial data communications, including Profibus, ControlNet, and Ethernet.
Maintain PLC program backups and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other PLC systems.
Replace defective components; set up and operate test equipment to diagnose electronic components, assemblies, and systems.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, engineering instructions, and technical manuals to assemble, test, maintain, or repair equipment and circuitry.
Identify equipment malfunctions and work with manufacturers or field representatives to obtain replacement parts.
Review electrical engineering plans and existing criteria for design compliance, electrical-code adherence, and needed revisions.
Integrate software and hardware components and install or maintain electrical controls, industrial automation systems, control circuits, variable speed drives, and PLCs.
Execute preventive-maintenance work orders and create work orders for issues found during inspections.
Troubleshoot, repair, improve, and maintain electrical components, drive systems, conveyors, processing equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, utilities, and other equipment.
Use shop equipment, measurement and diagnostic tools, and power and hand tools to assess equipment condition.
Use SAP to retrieve weekly work schedules, evaluate work orders and concerns, and escalate issues that could affect scheduled work.
Prepare daily maintenance reports using activity logs, analysis, and trends.
Provide electrical support for projects, including documentation, job scopes, contractor coordination, and meeting participation.
Maintain tools in good working condition and keep work areas clean.
Maintain technical knowledge through training, industry workshops, and technical reading; assist with training documentation and training new maintenance team members.
Educate equipment operators on proper equipment use.
Perform other duties assigned by management.