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Astec

Service PLC Technician

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Astec
ASTEC provides equipment and solutions for infrastructure, construction, and energy industries.
Servicing and maintaining PLC programs for standard and custom equipment, troubleshooting controls, and providing electrical tech support.
16d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Chattanooga, TN
Onsite
Company Size
3,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Equipment Manufacturing
Aftermarket Parts and Service
Asphalt Plant Supply
Asphalt Paving Equipment
Aggregate Processing Equipment
Recycling Equipment
Material Handling
Concrete Production Equipment
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Aggregates
Mining
Road Building
Concrete Production
Industrial Automation
Asphalt Plant Control Systems
Aggregate Processing
Role
What you would be doing
plc programming
controls troubleshooting
user functions
tech support
database development
project management
  • Creating User Defined Functions
  • Adhere to Astec’s core values and model desirable behaviors with internal and external customers.
  • Writing and executing queries and stored procedures
  • Provide electrical tech support to end customers, service department, electrical engineering department, and other personnel within the corporation.
  • Follow programming directions and guidelines from senior Heatec programmers and Electrical Engineering manager.
  • Program PLC controllers and HMI screens using PLC programming software (Allen Bradley Siemens, Phoenix Contact).
  • Manage and implement a service project from concept, startup commissioning, to finish.
  • Travel to job sites.
  • Developing databases
  • Troubleshoot controls.
  • Follow company policies, standards and procedures at all times.
  • Participate in training and other educational opportunities to stay current with technological advances and knowledge related to the field.
What you bring
opc-ua
sql server
plc programming
allen bradley
ms visual studio
bachelor’s degree
  • Experience or exposure to OPC-DA (Data Access) OPC-UA (Unified Architecture)
  • Table creation – understanding Primary Key and Foreign Key relationships and restraints
  • .net applications; OPC and SQL applications
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Ability to design and draw electrical schematics.
  • Understanding of OPC Server and Client relationships
  • Ability to read electrical diagrams
  • WinCC Comfort
  • Knowledge of or experience with designing and/or building control panels.
  • Associate degree (2-year degree) or bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university required.
  • PLC programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens)
  • MS Visual Studio 2015
  • FactoryTalk View ME/SE
  • WinCC Professional V7.4, V14
  • Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in programming PLC’s, wiring and troubleshooting equipment.
  • Experience with A-B Studio 5000
  • Ability to troubleshoot controls
  • MS SQL Server
  • An understanding of basic electrical theory
  • Step 7 Classic and Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIAP V13-14)
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
  • credit check
  • physical
  • drug screen
Company
Overview
  • Founded with a vision to provide innovative equipment solutions to the construction industry.
  • A leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment for road building, aggregate processing, and energy sectors.
  • Delivers reliable, durable machinery that helps build infrastructure and energy projects around the world.
  • Known for pioneering technologies in asphalt mixing, crushing, screening, and environmental solutions.
  • Astec's commitment to product innovation has shaped major projects globally, from highways to power plants.
  • Throughout its history, Astec has led with a forward-thinking approach to sustainability in construction.
  • The company’s diverse portfolio spans across infrastructure development, industrial energy solutions, and more.
  • Astec’s impact can be seen in projects that range from municipal infrastructure to global energy plants.
Culture + Values
  • Safety
  • Devotion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Innovation
Environment + Sustainability
Net-zero by 2050
Carbon Emission目标
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in asphalt production and construction by 2050.
2050 Net-zero Goal
Industry-wide目标
Joined NAPA’s 'The Road Forward' initiative to support industry-wide net-zero by 2050.
2023 Solar Install
Solar PanelsInstalled
Installed solar panels at the Johannesburg, South Africa manufacturing site in 2023 to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Aims to decrease carbon footprint of global manufacturing operations and processes
  • Joined DOE Better Plants program to set and meet voluntary energy performance goals
  • Upgraded LED lighting at 12 manufacturing sites
  • Tracking and reducing electricity, water, natural gas consumption, waste streams and water usage
  • Designing products (e.g. Cold Planers, Double Barrel mixers, Concrete plants) to support high recycled asphalt or low-carbon concrete with partners like CarbonCure
  • Partnering with CarbonCure to reduce embodied CO₂ in concrete batching
  • Internal baselines established for GHG emissions and utility usage to guide reduction efforts
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Launched a Women in Leadership group to support career development for women (2021–2022 reporting period)
  • Corporate Sustainability Report (2021–2022) highlights investment in employee well-being, ethical operations and workplace safety
  • No publicly disclosed gender parity goals or workforce gender distribution percentages
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