Controls Technician

Purpose and role of job:

Troubleshoot and maintain controls components and automation systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
• Notifies Supervisor of potential electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates basic National Electrical Code understanding.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and calibrates electrical sensors including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight, and position sensors.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and commissions all electrical control devices including AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids power supplies and indicator lights.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and commissions all PLC/HMI based hardware including processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, Distributed I/O, dedicated operator interfaces such as Panelview, PC based interfaces and message displays such as FactoryTalkView.
• Diagnosis’s problems using laptop computers interfaced to PLC’s, HMI’s and servo systems utilizing electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and any additional resources available.
• Makes small program changes in PLC logic, HMI programs and servo controller logic to aid in the diagnosis and repair of machine problems with guidance.
• Makes wiring/programming changes on all production equipment as required.
• Performs electrical preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals as assigned.
• Assists Production, Maintenance, Process and Project Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
• Works closely with the production team to identify and resolve problems.
• Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.
• Share’s knowledge and techniques with team members.
• Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Education and experience requirements:

• High School Diploma with associate degree in electronics or equivalent.
• Preferred 1-3 years of industrial experience.
• Has knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
  • Advanced knowledge of three phase, single phase, and DC power.
  • Familiar with NEC and standard wiring practices.
  • Utilizes meters and oscilloscopes to identify electrical problems.
  • Reads electrical schematics.
• Has knowledge of all controller-based hardware and software.
  • Reads and make small changes to PLC ladder logic.
  • Reads and troubleshoots motion control/servo programs.
  • Reads HMI software to identify its effects on the equipment.
  • Follows data and signals from one controller to another over various networks.
• Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality requirements, production goals, efficiency and waste.
  • Knows products specifications and the processes that affect them.
  • Understands the impact of downtime and waste on production efficiency.

Skills/competencies requirements:

• Good communication skills.
  • Works closely with the production team to identify and resolve problems.
  • Communicates with the parts department to ensure adequate spares.
• Good analytical skills.
  • Identifies problems and isolates them to specific components through tests and observations.
  • Performs electrical troubleshooting utilizing a logical and time effective approach.
• Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to operate production equipment with assistance.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced 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.