Industrial Controls Technician/Programmer

The Mural Group

Job Overview

Location

West Virginia

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Develop PLC programs from scratch, including ladder logic, function block diagrams, and structured text, based on process requirements and control narratives.
• Program primarily in Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal (S7-300/400/1200/1500); Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000) or other platforms also welcome.
• Design and build I/O configurations, data structures, and program architecture for new control systems.
• Integrate HMI/SCADA screens with PLC programs and configure tag databases.
• Commission, test, and debug programs on-site, including I/O checkout and loop tuning.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and panel layouts to inform program design.
• Coordinate with electricians and controls technicians on I/O wiring, sensor installation, and panel integration.
• Troubleshoot control system issues in the field with minimal supervision.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety procedures.
• Document program logic, I/O lists, and system architecture for handoff.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience programming PLCs from scratch (not solely modifying or troubleshooting existing programs).
• Strong, hands-on experience with Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal — this is a strong preference for this role.
• Willing to consider candidates with equivalent from-scratch programming experience in Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000) or other major PLC platforms (e.g., Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider).

🏖️ Benefits

• Pay Rate: $50–$55/hour (depending on experience)
• Per Diem: $120/day for hotel and meals
• Schedule: 40 hours / week with overtime potential
• Contract to hire Opportunity
• Work with a global leader in metals and automation manufacturing
• Project location: Apple Grove, WV – just outside Huntington, WV

Skills & Technologies

Onsite

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About The Mural Group

The Mural Group operates an online collaboration workspace platform that enables distributed teams to brainstorm, plan, and execute projects visually. It combines digital whiteboards, sticky notes, diagrams, and templates with real-time or asynchronous editing, comments, and integrations for tools like Jira, Slack, and Microsoft 365. Organizations use it for design thinking workshops, product road-mapping, agile ceremonies, and strategic planning, aiming to reduce meeting time and accelerate decision-making while preserving institutional knowledge in persistent murals.

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