Controls Technician

Controls Technician The Controls Technician is responsible for the efficient, safe, and reliable operating condition of the site manufacturing control and electrical systems. The Controls Technician must be multi-skilled to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot site's electrical power systems, instrumentation, motor controls, PLC, HMI, data systems, and factory control infrastructure (servers, PC's, and networks).
What are we looking for? Working knowledge of troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical power equipment, motor controls (including VFD's and servo's), and instrumentation. Working knowledge of RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View Studio ME, and Panelbuilder. Maintain working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA requirements as related to machine and electrical safety. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal for working with operations and maintenance team members. What would be your key responsibilities? Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems equipment, including 480V electrical power distribution, instrumentation, motor controls, VFD's, Servo's, I/O devices/modules, PLC's, HMI's, and control networks. Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and malfunctions utilizing a working knowledge of control system programs and tools required to troubleshoot PLC's, HMI's, and VFD/servo systems including electrical schematics, programming software, meters, and other electrical test equipment. Train and assist technicians to troubleshoot, repair, replace and calibrate all electrical sensing devices and instrumentation including: photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature, weight, position sensors, flow, and analytical instruments. Train and support non-technical users on the use of plant floor automation systems.