Maintenance Technician - Electrical, Instrument and Controls

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Plant Controls Technicians job is to keep the plant and equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. Maintains and repairs building and equipment. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of but not be limited to the following:

Daily work:                                                                                                                                    

• Maintain and troubleshoot software programs for process control systems including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet and DeviceNet motor control systems servo drives robotics variable frequency drives SCADA/MES instrumentation and electrical distribution systems.
• Comply with arc flash confined space hot work LOTO procedures and policies in accordance with NFPA 70 E qualified electrical worker program.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with leadership operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems.

General:                                                                                                                                        

• Assist in developing specifications for instrumentation controls and electrical components. Read and interpret software control logic electrical diagrams manuals and drawings.
• Perform installation maintenance testing and calibration of general control systems transmitters gauges control valves transducers probes level switches pressure switches temperature switches flowmeters and associated equipment that send and receive data.
• Attend technical conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of control system processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Maintenance to develop procedures and standards.
• Help train and develop shift maintenance technicians on controls systems concepts and procedures.
• Must be a team player capable of working on multiple projects must take initiative with assignments and be proactive with safety and add value in group projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education:  Associate degree in electronic technology or related field or 5 years equivalent experience.

Required Experience:  Thorough understanding of PLC I/O and TCP/IP.

Preferred:

• Undergraduate technical degree and previous experience working in a meat processing facility
• Robotics maintenance and troubleshooting experience
• Ammonia refrigeration experience
• Experience working in food manufacturing environment
• English/Spanish bilingual
• Qualified Electrical Worker NFPA 70 E compliance

REQUIRED SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Ability to identify maintain troubleshoot and modify Allen Bradley Studio 5000 PLCs and PLC components.
• Ability to identify maintain troubleshoot modify and program AB HMI components.
• Ability to identify maintain troubleshoot and modify Fanuc Robotics system components and controls.
• Ability to identify maintain troubleshoot and modify Motor Controls including motor starters Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) DC drives and standard electrical components.
• Industrial electrical distribution systems with handson experience and troubleshooting including 120/208/240vac 3phase 277/480vac 3phase 4160 V medium voltage and 24VDC systems.
• Familiarity with electrical testing and troubleshooting instruments such as a multimeter megohmmeter signal generators communicators calibration equipment.
• Ability to identify maintain troubleshoot and modify multiple Industrial Ethernet networks and VLANs including cabling unmanaged and managed switches and all other associated devices.
• Ability to execute project tasks assigned.
• Reasoning analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Instrument calibration.
• Ability to interpret and modify drawings both mechanical and electrical.
• Ability to identify maintain and utilize SCADA systems and KPIs.
• A willingness to learn and grow their controls and automation skills.
• Ability to train others with lesser skills.
• Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures.
• The ability to perform heavy physical work exercising up to 50 pounds of strength frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves stooping crouching kneeling reaching standing walking and grasping.
• Utilizing CMMS for work scheduling and documentation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member will be required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (i.e beard/hairnet ear plugs frock boots etc) stand for extended periods of time and use hands/arms to push pull reach and occasionally lift above head.  The Team Member must occasionally lift push pull up to 25 pounds and 50 pounds infrequently. Team Members are requested to visually inspect equipment and/or product.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant setting with wet/slippery floors varying degrees of temperatures with an average temperature of 40 degrees in the production area.  Team Members will be exposed to raw and/or cooked meat products and moving equipment and will be required to follow all Food Safety Quality requirements.

Additional Information :

The starting rate for this role is $21.81 $29.99(Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and programspecific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.

EVERIFY:
Jack Links is participant in the federal EVerify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the EVerify program please visit:   your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.