Control Systems Technician

About the role

Provides technical support to control system projects and service teams. Listens, takes direction, and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, supervisors, and company leadership. Travel to client locations for installations, maintenance, or repairs of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project installation, start-up and commissioning of control systems.
• Perform instrument loop checks and calibrations.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of control systems.
• Absorb Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Wire instruments and control panels.
• Develop basic understanding of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Develop startup and troubleshooting skills with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications.
• Develop startup and troubleshooting skills with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Practice procedures outlined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Accurately document work performed.
• Develop basic understanding of control system design.
• Develop basic understanding of electrical and mechanical system design.
• Develop basic understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.
• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
• Always conduct business in professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer care and support.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.

Requirements

• Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science in Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems Technology, relevant curriculum or experience.
• Typically, 0-3 years of industry experience.

Qualifications

• Listens closely and actively seeks knowledge from senior staff members.
• Able to solve problems.
• Maintain professional relations with co-workers, offer assistance to co-workers when possible, ask for help and guidance from coworkers when necessary, and always treat co-workers with respect.
• Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and Office tools.
• Possess and apply hands-on electrical and mechanical skills.
• Proficient with multimeter, signal generators, and other hand tools.
• Work safely, never endangering self, others, or property.
• Know how and when to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture.

Skills and Abilities

• Listens closely and actively seeks knowledge from senior staff members.
• Able to solve problems.
• Maintain professional relations with co-workers, offer assistance to co-workers when possible, ask for help and guidance from coworkers when necessary, and always treat co-workers with respect.
• Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and Office tools.
• Possess and apply hands-on electrical and mechanical skills.
• Proficient with multimeter, signal generators, and other hand tools.
• Work safely, never endangering self, others, or property.
• Know how and when to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Business travel reimbursement
• Multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options
• Casual Dress
• In-house and factory technical training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Free lunches
• Regular team bonding & fun office events
• Company swag

Company Culture

• Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:
• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects.
• Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you.
• Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate.
• Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.