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The Maintenance Control Technician troubleshoots, maintains, and improves the accuracy and reliability of PLC- and PC-based automation systems. The role uses building management system tools to support efficiency and partners with engineering staff and equipment vendors. It includes preventive maintenance, system performance analysis, electrical and controls work, and inventory and recordkeeping responsibilities. The position requires full-time in-office presence.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!
Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:
- Success . Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
- Career growth . We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
- Teamwork . We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
- Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.
Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.
GENERAL PURPOSE
To troubleshoot, maintain and enhance the accuracy, reliability and system control’s data credibility of PLC and PC based automation systems. Effectively utilize building management system’s interface tools and equipment to achieve efficiency. Communicate and partner with internal engineering staff and equipment vendors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Exhibit the ability to troubleshoot and perform basic design of PLC logic, operator interface terminal, energy management systems and electrical installations.
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Statistically interpret and improve automated system’s performance parameters, at macro/micro level.
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Perform Preventive Maintenance for controls and systematize electrical/control parts inventory.
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Coordinate with vendors, installation of electrical or controls; as instructed.
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Maintain accurate record keeping such as: work orders, timesheets, parts requests.
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Maintain parts procedure and inventory control
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Will assist other members of maintenance department as assigned
COMPETENCIES
Technical / Functional Competence
Adaptability
Commitment
Analysis & Judgment
Flexibility
Quality of Work
QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
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Functional familiarity with HVAC principles for Building Management Systems (BMS).
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Knowledgeable in the assembly of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, robotic operation and vision systems and the ability to assemble new equipment; and modify existing manufacturing equipment.
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Connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control, security and communications.
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Understanding of 3 phase distribution and 3 phase power transmission system.
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Firm grasp on testing 3 phase related equipment 480v and below.
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Energy management (BMS) software and hardware familiarity.
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Clear understanding of power systems grounding and safe grounding practices.
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Familiarity with Motor Control Center (MCC)
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Understanding of Arc Flash Hazard.
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Familiarity: electrical construction and configuration (hardware/software) of basic electrical components used in automation systems: Solenoids – Beacons – Proximity Switches, etc.
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Understanding of PLC Hardware: Pico Controllers, MicroLogix 1500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix and SLC 500 systems. 1794 Flex I/O system.
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Familiarity would be a plus with: WAGO-I/O System, Siemens Simatic Step 7, Controller Area Network (CAN), B&R X67 I/O system.
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Must be flexible to work any shift and/or weekends as scheduled.
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Exhibit the ability to work independently, safely and with limited supervision.
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Must place the utmost importance on working safely, and maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others, at all times
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Vision: ability to see information in print and/or electronically
Job requires ability to work in a warehouse environment, on a concrete floor all day
Requires continuous, standing, walking, hearing, pushing, and pulling
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance is necessary
Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, talking, hearing (audio equipment), handling objects with hands and lifting to 50 lbs
This role requires full-time in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
How this job compares
Set against the 6,928 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$58–78K/yr304 salary ranges
- North Carolina median$25–33/hr86 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 253 open Maintenance Technician jobs in North Carolina and 6,928 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- McDonald's19 open
- Republic Services17 open
- CBRE15 open
- Experience
- Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,796 postings).
- Education
- 29 of the 6,928 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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