PLC & Compactor Control Panel Technician

Job Description – PLC & Compactor Control Panel Technician

Job Title: PLC & Compactor Control Panel Technician

Industry: Industrial Machinery – Waste Compactors (Stationary & Truck Mounted)

Company Overview

We are a manufacturer of stationery and truck-mounted waste compactors with a strong fabrication and assembly team. We are looking for a skilled and hands-on technician responsible for the installation, wiring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of PLC-based control systems used in hydraulic compactor equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble, wire, and test electrical control panels for waste compactors.

Install and connect PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor starters, relays, sensors, limit switches, and solenoid valves.

Perform machine wiring and field installation for stationary and truck-mounted compactors.

Load PLC and HMI programs and carry out minor modifications to ladder logic (timers, interlocks, I/O adjustments).

Diagnose and repair faults in PLC control systems (Siemens / Schneider / Mitsubishi / Delta / Allen-Bradley or similar).

Configure machine operating sequences such as forward/reverse cycles, compression timing, and safety interlocks.

Ensure proper integration of electrical controls with the hydraulic power unit and compactor ram operation.

Conduct panel testing, loop checking, trial runs, and commissioning.

Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems, control panels, and safety devices (Emergency Stops, overloads, etc.).

Troubleshoot electrical and control issues during assembly, testing, and at customer sites.

Follow electrical safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Technical Requirements

ITI / Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or related field.

Minimum 4–8 years hands-on experience in:

Control panel wiring and assembly

PLC-based industrial machines

Machine electrical troubleshooting

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Working knowledge of:

PLC ladder logic, I/O mapping, timers and counters

3-phase power systems and control circuits

VFD parameter setting and motor control

Sensors, proximity switches, photo-eyes, limit switches

Solenoid valve and hydraulic control integration.

email: careers@dimedoha.com

Job Type: Full-time