Electrical Process Controls Technician

MLC•Sainte Genevieve, MO

About The Position

The Electrical Process Controls Technician supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by maintaining and optimizing industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems throughout the facility. The role troubleshoots and maintains PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems; supports plant reliability through monitoring, diagnostics, and corrective actions; assists with electrical, motor control, VFD, and instrumentation troubleshooting; and monitors and optimizes process control loops to improve process stability and product quality. The technician collaborates with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and implement improvements, supports equipment outages, commissioning, and plant startups, develops and updates electrical drawings and control system documentation, and leads small automation and instrumentation projects from design through installation and commissioning.

Requirements

Certificate in Electrical Automation Technology or a related electrical/automation program from an accredited technical or community college.
Three years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance, industrial automation, process controls, or a related technical field.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, motor controls, and troubleshooting practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams.
Commitment to safe work practices and compliance with applicable safety procedures and standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electrical Automation, Controls Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, AVEVA System Platform, ThinManager, and AutoCAD Electrical.
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
Experience supporting SCADA, HMI, and industrial network systems.
Knowledge of process instrumentation, PID control loops, VFDs, and control system optimization.
Experience commissioning automation systems and supporting capital projects.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to effectively support operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and maintain PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems.
Support plant reliability through control system monitoring, diagnostics, and corrective actions.
Assist with electrical, motor control, VFD, and instrumentation troubleshooting.
Monitor and optimize process control loops to improve process stability and product quality.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and implement improvements.
Support equipment outages, commissioning activities, and plant startup efforts.
Develop and update electrical drawings, control system documentation, and programming standards.
Lead small automation and instrumentation projects from design through installation and commissioning.

Benefits

401(k) plan with an employer match and an additional employer-funded contribution.
Tuition reimbursement for 100% of approved eligible education expenses after six months of employment.
Paid vacation and company-paid holidays.
Employer HSA contributions for medical plan participants.
Comprehensive wellness program.
$100 annually toward a gym membership.
Company-provided disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program offering mental health, financial, and personal support resources.
Eligibility for performance-based incentive opportunities.
Professional development resources and career growth opportunities.
Coming soon: student loan reimbursement assistance.