Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

Prysmian · Marshall, TX

Level: Technician
Team: Controls
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level controls role at Prysmian (industrial) in Marshall, TX. Develop, maintain, and modify PLC and HMI programs supporting manufacturing processes and equipment.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: PLC, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 26 other live controls postings in Texas.

Experience asked: More than usual (4+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 59%
✓ Automation 59%
Robotics 30%
Root cause 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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This plant: Prysmian in Marshall

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What You'll Do

The Automation group supports the manufacturing of Medium and Low Voltage Cable through the maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of plant automation and electrical control systems.

This is a highly hands-on role that requires working directly with production equipment on the manufacturing floor. The successful candidate will spend significant time troubleshooting live machinery, diagnosing electrical and controls issues, interacting with production and maintenance teams, and supporting automation systems in an active industrial environment. This is not primarily a desk-based programming position; success in this role requires strong electrical troubleshooting skills, sound safety practices, and the ability to work directly with plant equipment and control systems.

Principal Functional

Responsibilities

◆Develop, maintain, and modify PLC and HMI programs supporting manufacturing processes and equipment.
◆Provide automation and controls support for production operations, including rotating off-hours support.
◆Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues on the plant floor using diagnostic tools, meters, and control software.
◆Inspect, install, maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical systems, instrumentation, automation equipment, and control devices.
◆Diagnose and resolve failures on live industrial equipment and electrical control systems to support safe and reliable operations.
◆Support the commissioning, startup, testing, and optimization of new manufacturing equipment.
◆Partner with maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
◆Drive improvements in electrical safety, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
◆Maintain program backups and critical support files in accordance with plant standards.
◆Comply with all electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and company HSE requirements.

Qualifications

✓B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science, or Associate/Technical degree in Controls, Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
✓2-4 years of hands-on work supporting industrial automation, PLC-based controls, and electrical systems within a manufacturing environment.
✓Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot live electrical circuits, industrial control systems, and production equipment in an active manufacturing environment.
✓Working knowledge of PLC platforms such as Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Modicon, Siemens, or comparable systems.
✓Background supporting energized industrial equipment and machinery, including troubleshooting electrical systems up to 480V preferred (240V minimum).
✓Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and industrial troubleshooting methods.
✓Compliance with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines.
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Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

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