Traveling Controls Tech
- Overland Park, KS
- $40.00-48.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $40.00 - $48.00/hour
- Company vehicle and gas card
- Cell phone
- Installation tools
- Hotel accommodations during travel
- $40/day food per diem
- Benefits after 30 days (health, dental, vision, short-term disability, accident, hospital insurance options)
- Must be willing to travel 100% and work extended OT hours July-November.
- Holiday break starts mid-November, work resumes early January.
- This is a 3+ year project with potential for growth and long-term employment.
- Travel to job sites to perform upgrades on existing PLC-based control boxes
- Report to Bentonville, AR office to collect tools, supplies, and company vehicle
- Wire and reconfigure PLC I/O in control panels; maintain clean, well-organized layouts
- Perform guided troubleshooting and basic adjustments with remote support
- Read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and panel layouts
- Work closely with on-site electricians and spotters to complete tasks safely and efficiently
- Maintain consistent communication with project managers and field supervisors
- Ensure each installation meets company quality and safety standards
- Complete each assignment on schedule before proceeding to the next job
- 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with industrial control systems and panel wiring
- Familiarity with Siemens PLC hardware
- Able to read and interpret control schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience working with VFDs, HMIs, and safety switches preferred
- Highly organized and attentive to detail in tight wiring environments
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Able to pass a 7-year background check and clean drug panel (CBD/THC not tested)
- Willing and able to travel regularly and work extended hours July – November.