PLC Technician

Aerotek
Miami, US
On-site

Job Description

Per Diem PLC Technician – Cape Canaveral, FL – $125 per diem

We are seeking a skilled DCS Technician to join our team, responsible for installing and maintaining complex electrical and instrumentation systems. The ideal candidate will be adept at troubleshooting and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and support the advancement of our cutting‑edge projects.

Responsibilities

  • Install and terminate wiring for pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
  • Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
  • Perform continuity checks and correct wiring errors using ohmmeters and voltage calibrators.
  • Support fellow technicians and engineering employees with shop assembly equipment and hand tools.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues from test data.
  • Write, create, and organize work planning documents and instructions.
  • Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes.
  • Lead complex projects independently with minimal oversight.
  • Install and modify electrical conveyances, including conduit and cable trays.
  • Build intricate cable assemblies using Mil‑C connectors and contacts.
  • Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC.
  • Build and terminate power equipment up to 480VAC.
  • Build, terminate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC‑based manufacturing hardware.
  • Fabricate support structures and enclosures for electrical distribution equipment.

Job Type & Location

Contract to Hire position based out of Miami, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00-$38.00 per hour.

Benefits available for this temporary role (subject to eligibility and specific elections):

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Miami, FL.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Dcs technicianElectrical and instrumentation systemsTroubleshootingContinuity checksOhmmetersVoltage calibratorsShop assembly equipmentHand toolsDesign engineersPlc-based manufacturing hardwareSupport structuresEnclosuresElectrical distribution equipmentMil-c connectorsContactsAc power distribution equipmentPlc-based manufacturing hardwareCollaborationEngineeringManufacturing

Salary

$33 - $38

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

mid

Posted

4/27/2026

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