Indust. Control Tech III

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and facilities equipment is operational by responding to emergency, routine, and preventive maintenance, including but not limited to CNC equipment, robotics, control systems, pumps, welders, punches, presses, shears, cranes, hoists, conveyors, heating and cooling ventilation systems, electrical systems, small hand tools, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment, and paint equipment.
• Work with all electrical components, relays, sensors, AC and DC motors, drivers, servo systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform PLC program creation and modifications and electronic modifications to production equipment.
• Work with voltages ranging from 5 VAC to 600 VAC.
• Provide and coordinate production reliability improvement efforts and equipment troubleshooting support with the production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate trade and OEM-service contractors, ensuring work requested is performed as expected while conforming to safety standards.
• Serve as the gatekeeper of all control and electrical drawings and primary electrical/controls resource.
• Maintain all PLC/HMI programs for compounding, packaging, and building systems; edit and write PLC programs; create/modify HMI screens; and perform basic electrical troubleshooting and functional modifications.
• Collaborate on team projects to problem-solve and improve processes and procedures that enhance OEE, safety, quality, and work environment.
• Focus on equipment reliability and seek opportunities to drive manufacturing capacity and capabilities within the factory.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, installation, design, modification, fabrication, repair, assembly, calibration, moving, alignment, rebuilding, testing, and inspections on a broad range of tools, equipment, and facilities, including electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, computer controls, robotics, automation, machinery, motors, and controls.
• Operate tools and machines essential to the job, such as electrical meters, hand tools, hand-held power tools, torches, grinders, welders, forklifts, aerial lifts, overhead cranes, and computer equipment.
• Calibrate, align, troubleshoot, and repair equipment using prints, schematics, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Assist in diagnosing, locating, and repairing complex equipment breakdowns by observing equipment in operation, listening for problems, using precision measuring/testing instruments, best shop practices, and root cause analysis tools.
• Resolve problems with assistance from peers, production employees, and/or supervisors depending on the level and complexity.
• Learn and demonstrate basic knowledge of automation & control, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Follow all job and environmental safety requirements (Lock Out Tag Out, Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Prevention, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Hazardous Material Handling and Disposal, etc.).
• Control downtime by monitoring equipment, informing leadership of breakdowns, and utilizing quality maintenance techniques.
• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance-related activities of equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Assist in machine and fixture set-ups and designing, fabricating, and installing equipment as required.
• Learn techniques for maintenance of new and existing equipment.
• Provide technical support to project managers and engineers on projects.
• Assist in rigging, lifting, and relocating a variety of complex, heavy machines, equipment, and components.
• Perform maintenance inventory and operate a maintenance database.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate, and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product and complete tasks and training.
• Provide own tools and perform maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.
• Other duties may be assigned by the company.

Requirements

Education: 2-year degree in automation, robotics, controls, electrical, or any relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent industrial automation controls experience.

8+ years of experience in automation, robotics, and controls.

Qualifications

• NFPA 70E Certification required.
• OSHA Certification preferred.
• Ability to create, modify, and troubleshoot complex PLC programs and HMI programs and read electrical schematics.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, be open to new and different things, and express opinions regarding work methods and blueprints. Willingness to take responsibility for mistakes.
• Ability to learn to read and interpret prints, schematics, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Ability to learn to use a multi-meter, computer, and have basic prints/schematics experience.
• Ability to learn to operate the tools and equipment listed in the essential functions for this position.
• Ability to learn Lean Concepts and how they relate to Maintenance/Production.
• Ability to communicate information orally and/or written to other personnel in a clear, concise manner.
• Basic math skills, especially fractions.
• Willingness to take classes in specified trade skill area through certified approved programs (State, U.S. Gov’t, college, skilled trade org, etc.).

Skills

• Troubleshooting: Demonstrate advanced troubleshooting skills on automation & controls, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Followership: Willingness to learn and be engaged in all tasks.