Electrical Controls Technician

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of Cedar Point’s controls systems.
• Maintain systems to a high standard through the use of digital multi-meters, PLC ladder logic, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, and diagnostic software and tools.
• Install and repair electrical systems.
• Calibrate equipment, design, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring, panels, glitches, and other malfunctions.
• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.
• Use amp probes, digital volt meters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment.
• Diagnose PLC (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic electrical problems.
• Use Allen Bradley, Icom software programs, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Draw and interpret control system schematics using AutoCad.
• Follow standard control system wiring practices and control sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley controls including DC and AC drives and a variety of PLCs.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet business needs.
• Pass a mandatory (or random) drug test per Company policy.
• Pass a background check per Company policy.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems preferred.
• High degree of computer literacy preferred.
• Maintenance journeyman (Class A) preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.
• High school graduate/GED preferred.