Controls Technician 164354

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#164354 Richmond Indiana United States

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ColgatePalmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

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The Controls Technician is responsible for the installation maintenance support and improvement of the facilities plant floor control system. This would include the following: being a Plant liaison with outside integrators and contractors to ensure the plants business needs are met on time and within budget; Training of the facilities maintenance resources and operating technicians during the startup of new or modified control systems and act as a resource for the maintenance team when technical issues are beyond their understanding and ability to resolve. This position will also provide innovation and support for continuous improvement projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage Input/Output checkout for new projects and process improvements.

• Maintain and modify PLC programs to support the day to day operation of the facility.

• Work on Continuous Improvement projects throughout the entire plant and troubleshoot system failures when they occur.

• Support the implementation of PLC programs for projects.

• Install and use WonderWare SCADA software to support plant projects.

• Maintain and upgrade the plant SCADA System.

• Manage change control and keep validation of plant PLCs and SCADA system current.

• Work closely with Maintenance and Operator Technician teams to assure that they are properly trained in the use of the plant control systems. Work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Consultants to solve system related problems.

• Provide oncall support for onshift Technical Resources.

• Work in conjunction with the Network administrator to maintain the Facility Controls Network (hardware and software).

• Understand and align with Hills policies safety standards Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identify and report Food Safety issues to management.

Education/ Experience Requirements

Basic qualifications include:

• High School Diploma

• 2 year Industrial Technology Certificate Automation or Electrical Electronic Technology degree or equivalent work experience.

• 2 years experience in developing and/or changing electrical schematics.
  

Preferred qualifications include:

• BS or equivalent Engineering/Engineering Technology in Controls or Electrical field.

• 5 years in PLC Field and General SCADA Programming Knowledge (with knowledge of WonderWare Intouch and Archestra AllenBradley ControlLogix PLC 5 and SLC 5/05 software)

• MSsql

• Industrial SQL and Wonderware Historian

• AB Panelview

• Sigmatek PLC and Operator interface

• Robotic automation (Fanuc UR Okura etc.

Travel Requirements

Expected percentage of travel: Up to 5

Physical Requirements

Ability to bend climb crawl work in confined spaces work in hazardous condition spaces work in extreme weather conditions use hazardous materials and lift up to 50 lbs. on a continual basis and work in a standard office environment.

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Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $60000.00 $77000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profitsharing and longterm incentives for Executivelevel roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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