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Summary

This position assists in performing instrumentation, industrial computer, and electrical maintenance and construction as directed.

Principal Working Relationships

• Supervisor: Instrumentation/Industrial Computer Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Electrical and Electronics Engineer
• Others: Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, Electricians, Operations Management, Operations personnel

Essential Job Duties

• The Controls Technician V assists Instrument Technicians, Industrial Computer Technicians, and Electricians in their jobs.
• The Controls Technician V must strive to obtain the necessary qualifications needed to obtain the position of Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, or Electrician
• The Controls Technician V will do some maintenance and construction jobs on their own as their knowledge, skills, and experience progress.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Complete reports as required.
• Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
• Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
• Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Other duties as required by the business.
• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or diploma in a technical field associated with the Principal Objective from an approved trade or technical school or equivalent work experience.
• Leadership and judgment qualities required.
• Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
• Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promotable.
• Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
• Ability to communicate and work cohesively with others.
• Typical skills needed:

1. Blueprint Reading
2. Electrical Theory
3. Power Supplies
4. Basic Measurement Instrumentation
5. Force, Weight, and Motion Measurement
6. Level Measurement
7. Final Control Elements
8. Elements of Mechanics
9. Electrical Measurements
10. Energy Conservation
11. Motor and Generator Maintenance
12. Electrical Protective Devices
13. Math
14. Bearings
15. Motor and generator maintenance
16. Electrical Controls
17. Electronic Theory
18. Pneumatics
19. Process Control
20. Pressure Measurement
21. Flow Measurement
22. Temperature Measurement
23. Safety Calibration and Testing
24. Basic Sugar Processing
25. Lubrication
26. Electrical Troubleshooting
27. AC and DC Circuitry
28. Rigging
29. Transformers
30. Heating and Cooling Systems
31. Electrical Construction
32. Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
33. Programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
34. Electrical classified areas

• Organized with excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels

Physical Demands and Expectations

• Able to stand or walk on concrete floors for an entire eight hour shift if necessary

• Able to bend and lift – 20 to 100 pounds

• Able to climb stairs

• Able to work in temperature extremes (cold and hot)

• Able to work in noisy and dusty conditions

• Able to work on rotating shifts up to six days per week. A normal shift will consist of eight hours with a scheduled sixth day every four weeks