Controls Technician Electrical Maintenance
Controls Technician Electrical Maintenance
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We are seeking aControls Technicians $24.35$34.07/hr)for ourFirst Quality Tissue plant located inAnderson SC. Controls Technicians are responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining controls components and systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability proper line performance and safe operation. Using advanced training skills and experience provides training for other Controls Technicians coordinates electrical PM programs and makes complex changes in PLC HMI and Servo Drive Programming.
Come join a high performance team where our Culture defines who we are. We have built a community upon a foundation of Humanity Core Business Philosophy and Working Together. This means putting our team members and customers first. We have invested in the latest technology and resources to support a business that will last for generations. Our Process Operators are key to our continued success.
Primary responsibilities include:
Observing all OSHA and company safety rules and using the proper safety equipment at all times. Notifying Supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical hazards and taking immediate corrective action. Demonstrating basic National Electrical Code understanding.
Troubleshooting machine breakdowns and malfunctions utilizing working knowledge of programs and tools required to troubleshoot PLCs DCSs HMIs and servo systems including electrical schematics meters oscilloscopes etc.
Training and assisting technicians to troubleshoot repair replace and calibrate all electrical sensing devices photoelectric inductive capacitive magnetic pressure temperature weight and position sensors all electrical control devices AC drives DC drives Servo Controllers contactors motors breakers solenoids power supplies and indicator lights and all DCS/PLC/HMI hardware processors discrete and analog I/O cards power supplies network adapters distributed I/O operator interfaces such as Panelview PC based interfaces and message displays such as Rsview.
Based on extensive experience of the machine processes and controls systems making critical decisions to proactively avoid downtime quality s and safety problems.
Making complex program modifications in PLCs logic HMIs programs and servo controller logic to improve equipment performance. Working also with Controls Engineers to implement changes on DCS system. Both of these may also require significant changes to the control equipment and wiring on the machines.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation PLC (and DCS if required) based hardware and software.
Ability to make quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.
High School Diploma orGED required.
Ability to stand walk bend stoop and operate power industrial trucks as well as work shifts.
Minimum of a 2 year technical degree (Associates Degree in Mechatronics IET EET) and/or has 5 years experience in industrial controls maintenance environment.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
