Controls Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Associate's/ bachelor's degree BS Degree preferred but not required- experience is the key
• •5+ years of practical electrical/ instrumentation/ controls experience in an industrial setting
• •Hands-on experienced with programming PLCs and troubleshooting skills
• •Strong troubleshooting and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) skillsets
• •Asset reliability experience
• •Knowledge of advanced computer and SAP software
• •Ability to work with others
• •Strong commitment to safety
• •Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• •Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and projects
• •Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing and data base programs
• •Ability to stand for extended periods
• •The ability to manually lift, push or pull at least 50 pounds safely and with proper body mechanics, sometimes while in awkward positions
• •Use of hands (repetitive motion, grabbing, feeling, sensing, pulling)
• •The ability to work safely in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful work environment
• •The ability to safely and effectively work in a often-dusty work environment that experiences a broad range of temperatures (very hot to cold)
• •The ability to withstand the rigors of working a 12(or 8)-hour rotating shift schedule
• •The ability to bend, stoop or kneel repetitively
• •The ability to reach or work above the shoulder
• •Must be physically able to perform essential job functions
• •We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

Desired Qualifications

• •Associate's/ bachelor's degree BS Degree preferred but not required- experience is the key
• •Proficient electrical knowledge of 24V - 480V AC/DC electrical power and control systems
• •Electric Motor and Motor Control Center knowledge
• •VFD's, and PLC systems
• •Proficient in trouble shooting automated systems, schematics & wiring diagrams, mathematics, and electrical theory
• •Proficient in National Electrical Code in industrial applications
• •Motor Controls: conductor, over-current protection, overloads devices and proper selection
• •Proficient in grounding, Bonding and sizing of grounding conductors
• •Proficient in Power Distribution Systems maintenance and ability to identify NEC, State and Local electrical codes have been followed
• •Proficient in the uses of DMM's voltage, amperage, milliamp sourcing and sinking, resistance readings
• •Meg Ohm meter setup usage and interpretations
• •Understand and apply NFPA 70E standards
• •Proficient with pneumatics controls and interaction with PLC's and automated machinery
• •Proficient in testing, calibration, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, indicating, and control instruments/equipment
• •Instrumentation experience in most of the following areas: pH, conductivity, analytical, flow, temperature (RTD and thermocouple), pressure, level, configuration support, control valves, smart meters, schematics & wiring diagrams, P&IDs, process flow diagrams and mathematics
• •Proficient with Pneumatic and Hydraulic equipment
• •Proficient with PID loops
• •Provide PLC assistance with troubleshooting, suggest logic control changes
• •Maintain remote I/O and Control Networks
• •Experience with PLC programming modifications
• •Proficient with online troubleshooting
• •Proficient with identification and technical comprehension of various manufacturers and models of hardware
• •Manage and maintain back-up copies of critical equipment PLC programs
• •Provide troubleshooting/support and maintain HMI hardware and applications and suggest improvements
• •Utilizes HMI as a troubleshooting tool
• •Provide HMI training for operators and maintenance technicians on an as needed basis
• •Assist with writing HMI tasks in Equipment Operator SOPs
• •Proficient with network support wired and wireless
• •Proficient in network switches, testing, troubleshooting and support
• •Proficient in wireless access points, testing, troubleshooting and support
• •Provide research resource for standardized equipment and devices used by other sites
• •Communicate control system status and recommend improvement options
• •Install setup/repair/troubleshoot various control devices for example: Weighing systems, magnets, metering pumps, thickness monitoring equipment, vacuum systems
• •Provide PLC assistance with troubleshooting, suggest logic control changes
• •Maintain remote I/O and Control Networks
• •Proficient with online troubleshooting
• •Maintain remote I/O and control networks
• •Proficient with identification and technical comprehension of various manufacturers and models of hardware
• •Manage and maintain back-up copies of critical equipment PLC programs
• •Provide troubleshooting/support and maintain HMI hardware and applications and suggest improvements
• •Utilizes HMI as a troubleshooting tool
• •Provide HMI training for operators and maintenance technicians on an as needed basis
• •Assist with writing HMI tasks in Equipment Operator SOPs
• •Proficient with network support wired and wireless
• •Proficient in network switches, testing, troubleshooting and support
• •Proficient in wireless access points, testing, troubleshooting and support