Control Systems Specialist, Dec
Primient · Decatur, IL · 1 wk ago
Engineering$39.31/hrFull-time
About the role
This position is responsible for field repairs of control devices in production areas of the plant. This role directs reports to and will take daily direction from Area Power & Controls Resource or Plant Coordinator.
Responsibilities
- Control Systems Specialist
- Able to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
- Strong aptitude for Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
- Must be able to use precision-measuring equipment to test instruments for performance during instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
- Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets
- Electrical & Instrumentation Specific Skills
- Demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze and solve problems on various process systems & instrumentation
- Ability to use PLC logic, P&ID drawings & electrical schematics as a system diagnostic tool
- Configuration and calibration of control system instruments with HART communicator
- Troubleshooting motor control circuits
- Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
- Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
- Maintain discrete and analog control valves
- Maintain level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters
- Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC control systems
- Troubleshoot VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers
- Troubleshoot PLC network communications
- Maintain & troubleshoot various other industrial controls & devices
- Strong Understanding of industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
- Strong Understanding of industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
- Must be able to interface with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) record labor, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location
- Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
- Ability to work in a team environment with Primient & contract employees or individually as required
- Communicate and work with other groups (maintenance mechanics & production technicians) as necessary
- Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use
Requirements
- Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance
- Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee
- Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment
- To wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)
- To pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask
- To climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
- To work from heights, in cold and hot environments
- Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft
- Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift
- Stand for prolonged periods of time
- Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees
Qualifications
- Ability to safely perform the tasks listed above
Skills
- Control Systems Specialist
- Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
- Precision-measuring equipment
- PLC logic, P&ID drawings & electrical schematics
- HART communicator
- Motor control circuits
- 4-20mA instrument control loops
- Process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
- Discrete and analog control valves
- Level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters
- Allen Bradley PLC control systems
- VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers
- PLC network communications
- Industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
- Industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
- CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use
Benefits
- Competitive salary with the opportunity for Overtime
- Full benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans
- 3 weeks of vacation, increased to 4 weeks after 5 years of service
- 10 Company Holidays with an additional 2 “Floating Holidays” to be used any time during the calendar year
- 6 weeks of paid Parental Bonding Leave for new parents
- Structured career progression and greater responsibilities
- Education Assistance
- Company sponsored family and holiday events through our Employee Activity Committee
Pay
$39.31/hr + overtime
Schedule
Not specified