Controls Technician
CWC Textron · Muskegon, MI · 2 mo ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
Troubleshooting
- Maintain and repair electrical & controls equipment
- Assist maintenance in diagnosing downtime causes and expediting recovery
- Review and update of electrical schematics as needed
- Perform emergency repairs in a timely manner to offset excessive downtime and production delays
- Use appropriate tools and test instruments to diagnose, isolate, and correct malfunctions
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electronic hydraulic valves, electronic pneumatic valves, electrical/electronic equipment
- Diagnose and replace defective PLC I/O cards
- Diagnose and replace defective Variable Frequency Drives, including transferring parameter sets into the new drives
- Performs backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers
- Restores backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers for the purpose of replacing defective equipment
- Read PLC Programs for diagnostics and troubleshooting. Must be able to work with Allen Bradley SLC 5, Allen Bradley MicroLogix and others
Safety
- Correctly identify, adjust, or replace limit switches and sensors
- Comply with safety procedures including Lock Out Tag Out
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with PLC programming software Rockwell preferred
- Must possess a basic understanding of Electrical Wiring and Controls
- Strong communication and computer skills required
- Possession of a two (2) year technical degree or equivalent experience in an electrical or controls discipline
- High School diploma or equivalent required