Sr Process Controls Technician
Commercial Metals Company · Martinsburg, WV
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Martinsburg, WV. Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of all electrical, electronic control systems and components, process equipment, and AC/DC utilities.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, SAP, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 1046 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
West Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 263 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$99k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 64%
- ✓ PLC 60%
- Robotics 34%
- ✓ Team leadership 28%
- Root cause 24%
- Union environment 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Commercial Metals Company in Martinsburg
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Full description from Commercial Metals CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Ability to troubleshoot all aspects of Medium/High Voltage equipment for an industrial steel production facility
- ◆Lead facility’s annual testing and inspection
requirements
- ✓Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to incoming power irregularities and substation problems
- ✓Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to transformer protection Relays, complex faults and trips in all protective
- ✓Assist in developing other team member’s skills and knowledge
- ✓Serve as Shift Supervisor in his/her absence and provide supervisory support, as necessary
- ✓Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of all electrical, electronic control systems and components, process equipment, and AC/DC utilities
- ✓Perform troubleshooting and repair or replacement of defective and damaged parts
- ✓Learn and maintain the variety of electromechanical starters and motors using sophisticated electronic interface boards, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and controllers
- ✓Procure supplies and spare parts to ensure effective and timely maintenance of equipment
- ✓Maintain and revise instruction manuals, drawings, schematics, maintenance logs, and other documentation, as required
- ✓Performs other duties as assigned
- ✓Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to incoming power irregularities andsubstation problems
- ✓Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of all electrical, electronic controlsystems and components, process equipment, and AC/DC utilities
- ✓Lead facility's annual testing and inspection
requirements
- ✓Learn and maintain the variety of electromechanical starters and motors using sophisticated electronic interface boards, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and controllers
- ✓Procure supplies and spare parts to ensure effective and timely maintenance of equipment
What You'll Need
- ✓Minimum 2 years electrical maintenance experience preferred
- ✓CMMS experience preferred
- ✓PLC troubleshooting experience preferred
- ✓Required to know and understand Grounding systems and Maintenance
- ✓Must understand and demonstrate abilities in the following; Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance, Hydraulics and Pneumatics and Arc Flash Safety
- ✓Experience with Electrical relay control maintenance and repair proficiency, especially for cranes
- ✓Extensive experience in maintenance of electrical control and distribution systems and analog and digital circuits
- ✓Extensive experience in maintenance of relay and ladder logic, industrial communications networks, instrumentation and automation control systems
- ✓Experience or formal education and lab training on PLCs, or the ability to navigate block logic, ladder logic, or other digital logic interfaces
- ✓Experience with MRO system, SAP system preferred
- ✓Experience in manufacturing equipment processes and working knowledge of associated controls
- ✓Training and/or experience in instrument and sensor calibration
- ✓Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic circuit components
- ✓Experience in a heavy industrial environment is preferred, but not required
- ✓Experience with industrial electrical repairs including troubleshooting and repair of A/C - D/C drives and motors, PLC's and 480 Volt 3 phase electrical
- ✓Possess specific knowledge of both hydraulic and electrical systems and equipment
- ✓Must practice safe working habits and follow OSHA, EPA, and company safety policies, rules, and regulations
- ✓Must be able to work overtime and cross train as required
- ✓Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold temperatures
Your Education
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required
- ✓Graduate of an instrumentation, electronics or mechatronics program from a recognized trade school preferred
We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!
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it's what's inside that counts
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$5,000 Signon Bonus!
There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- •Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- •Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- •4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- •$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- •Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- •Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
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