Instrument and Controls Technician

Troubleshooting and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance
• Inspect machinery to identify issues or reliability/production gaps
• Create and lead an environment where the team strives toward zero incidents in Environmental, Health and Safety
• Helping facility meet or exceed production and quality goals
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance department related to assembly and repairs
• Work with and troubleshoot AC and DC voltages ranging from 24 volts to 480 volts
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routes that help to maintain and improve machine reliability
• Understand PLC ladder logic for various controllers and interfaces, troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC
• Inspect, clean, calibrate, and maintain low and medium voltage distribution equipment
• Perform a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failure
• Read/interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, single line electrical drawings, hydraulic prints, pneumatic diagrams, technical manuals, and instrument loop drawings
• Contacting vendors and manufacturers as needed for support with issue resolution
• Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and or pulling for 8 to 10 hours per day
• Work in elevated spaces

Qualifications

• One or more of the following: Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology
• A minimum of two or more years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment
• Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints
• Experience utilizing electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters
• Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic
• Experience in computerskills with MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fanuc or Industrial Robotics experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working within a Power Plant, Pulp and Paper, Converting, Palletizing, and/or Automation Equipment operations
• Experience with Servos and Servo Controllers
• Experience with PLC programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC
• Experience with systems integration to include advanced PLC troubleshooting experience and understanding Arrays and Servo control within the PLC logic
• Experience with HMI Programming

Pay

(5) or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment