About Us:

Heartland Water Technology, Inc. is a dynamic and growing technology company that develops and markets proprietary wastewater treatment technology and services, focused at on the intersection between water, renewable energy and resource recovery. Our technology is used in a number of areas including solid waste, natural gas production, and electric power generation industries. Our systems beneficially re-use renewable and waste energy sources to power an evaporative water treatment process, delivering a cost effective and environmentally sustainable solution for our customers.

Position Summary:

The Controls Technician is a critical role within the Engineering team and will be responsible for designing, programming and troubleshooting the controls systems for Heartland’s systems. In addition, this role provides support to the broader engineering team with respect to project development, mechanical design, procurement and project implementation.

Position Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of this position include:
• Providing operations support with controls troubleshooting, both on-site and through remote log-in
• Specifying electrical and control panels
• Participating in Factory Acceptance Testing in a shop setting
• Supporting on-site commissioning as part of multi-disciplinary team
• Coordinating work of third-party consultants and integrators

Skillset Requirements:

• Associates degree and/or technical certifications in related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience specifying, programming, commissioning controls systems,
• Experience using Allen Bradley PLCs
• Proficient with LL, SFCs, FBDs, and ST programming via Studio 5000
• Proficient with EthernetIP, ModBus, and other industrial communications protocols
• Proficient with specifying, configuring, and troubleshooting VFDs, including Allen Bradley Power Flex models
• Competent with design, implementation, and troubleshooting of 24VDC control voltage, 4-20 mA, HART, as well as 120VAC and 480VAC voltage, including associated safety considerations
• Proficient in Autocad, Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of electric codes and standards
• Understand P&IDs and electrical schematics
• Project management skills involving development of project requirements, budgeting, scheduling, and closing projects.

Working at Heartland Water Technology:

We are a very collaborative and congenial team who really enjoys working together. To be successful at Heartland, in addition to critical skills and capabilities described in this role, you need to be someone with an ownership mentality and approach, a strong work ethic, a passion for solving problems, and the maturity to work (and play) well with others. Heartland Values and Behaviors are the foundation of our culture and are demonstrated on a daily basis by our team members.

Heartland Water Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We participate in E-Verify.