Controls Maintenance Technician

JOB SPECIFICATION

 

Controls & Maintenance Technician

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP; www.steelpartners.com) is a publicly traded diversified global holding company that has significant interests in leading companies in various industries including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, oilfield services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries.

 

As long-term investors, Steel Partners has focused on enhancing value through the implementation of operational excellence, corporate strategic restructuring programs and other components of the Steel Partners culture - what we call “The Steel Way.” Together, Steel Partners businesses generate $3.4 billion in revenue and employ more than 13,000 people in 18 countries.

 

To find out more about the company, please visit www.SteelPartners.com.

 

HandyTube Corporation is a seamless specialty tubing manufacturer based in Camden, Delaware. As a premium manufacturer, HandyTube provides customer-specific solutions for the flow of gas, steam, and liquids in the most harsh and demanding environments. The Company’s process allows it to produce made-to-order, seamless, stainless steel and specialty alloy tubing ranging from one inch in diameter to finer than a human hair, and in continuous lengths that can exceed a mile. Dedicated to high-quality service and products. HandyTube’s highly experienced engineers provide expertise on new product development through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing and work successfully with customers globally to take products and projects from initial concept to full scale implementation.

 

Customers rely on the Company’s team of engineers to refine ideas, explore options, create new solutions, analyze values, and deliver on commitments.

 

To find out more about HandyTube, please visit www.handytube.com

 

Description

 

Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, the Controls & Maintenance Technician will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through troubleshooting, repair, equipment reliability improvements, and control system support. This position combines industrial maintenance and controls responsibilities with a focus on equipment uptime, corrective maintenance, automation support, operator-driven equipment care, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Controls & Maintenance Technician will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and external vendors to diagnose equipment issues, implement corrective actions, support capital projects, and improve overall equipment performance. The position will also support the facility's transition from a traditional Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system by developing equipment care standards, training operators, improving equipment ownership at the production level, and driving reliability improvements throughout the organization.

 

This role is hands-on and requires strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls troubleshooting skills.

 

Note: This position is not responsible for performing scheduled Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities. Preventative Maintenance scheduling and execution responsibilities remain assigned through the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling function. This role focuses on equipment reliability, corrective maintenance, TPM implementation, and operator engagement.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Controls System Support

 

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and industrial control systems.
  • Assist with modifications to existing control programs and machine interfaces.
  • Support commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and systems.
  • Diagnose communication issues involving Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and other industrial protocols.
  • Work with Engineering and external vendors to resolve complex controls issues.
  • Maintain and update electrical schematics and controls documentation.

 

Equipment Reliability & Corrective Maintenance

 

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform corrective maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related equipment failures.
  • Identify root causes of recurring equipment issues and implem