Control Systems Technician - Third Shift

Role Summary

To support Manufacturing and facilities. Perform PMs and calibrations. Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and computer based controls and instrumentation on a variety of facilities and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Able to handle responsibility.
• Repairing and maintaining Building Automation Control Systems, HVAC controls and networks, production equipment computer-based controls, electronic instrumentation and programmable logic controllers.
• Must possess an understanding of calibration methods and standards.
• Provide technical support to equipment / facility related validations as required.
• Maintains standards for safety, productivity, costs and area cleanliness.
• Ensure systems are operating at validated standards.
• Implement calibration activities for facilities and production related equipment.
• Perform calibration of facility, packaging and production instrumentation.
• Identify and implement engineering process improvements.

Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Education

• High School diploma or General Education Degree with a minimum of 3 years working experience in an electrical/control, or instrumentation/controls field in a production environment.

Skills

• Demonstrates strong electrical, mechanical, automation, robotic, and motor control skills.
• Experience working with various PLCs, PC based operator interfaces, VFDs, and Servo controls.
• Familiar with Visual Basic, Wonderware, Servo and PLC based programming modules.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of computer networking systems.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with skilled craft personnel and possesses basic knowledge of their technical expertise.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, ladder logic and working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to assure customers that work will be performed to meet their expectations.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide timely feedback to Management and customers regarding work, procedures, schedules, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and prioritize project/activities (work orders, daily work, site coverage) in a constantly changing environment and create contingency plans to meet unexpected needs.
• Demonstrates project management skills to individually implement or support others implementing facility changes.
• Utilizes education, knowledge, and experience to practically solve problems.
• Work as a team to identify multiple solutions/approaches to problems for review to determine feasibility.
• Responds, prioritizes and resolves simultaneous requests for maintenance support under the direction of Supervisor. Completing work assignments in a timely manner to the satisfaction of the requesting department. Responsible for identifying any necessary tools, equipment, procedures, spare parts, etc. required to perform routine work requests.