JOB SUMMARY
Electrical and Controls Technician – This is a shift role (AWW – 12 hour, Nightshift) focused on manufacturing, industrial, controls and automation. The primary purpose of this position is to drive out electrical and control losses throughout the organization on a shift schedule. This role may require you to work AWW 12 hour Nightshift OR AWW 12 hour Dayshift. Depends on the needs of the business.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide electrical and controls support for a 24/7, manufacturing operation working a 12 hour AWW nightshift. There are opportunities for 12 hour dayshift and 8 hour dayshift schedule based on skill and responsibilities.
- Has basic electrical knowledge and can work safely around electrical panels.
- Has the ability to learn and understand industrial electrical systems
- Ability to read and understand electrical prints, use basic electrical tools and meters
- Ability to learn all aspects of the electrical equipment, controls and process throughout the plant. This includes can lines, bottle lines, conveyors, wrappers, palletizers, batch systems, brewing, mixers, etc.
- Ability to learn how to troubleshooting all electrical and controls equipment (PLCs, drives, HMIs, optics, sensors, detection systems, safety systems, networking, PCs, etc).
- Can learn and troubleshoot PLC programming (RS Logix 500 and 5000)
- Can learn and troubleshoot sensors (prox, optics, level, flow, temp, etc)
- Can perform basic electrical wiring (terminations, connectors, etc)
- Be able to work a flexible work arrangement (working dayshift, sometimes nightshift, call-ins, etc)
- Communicate with leadership and maintenance personnel on clear problem statements and determine next steps on troubleshooting efforts. Partner with supervisors and Line leader in resolution of daily issues.
- Lead troubleshooting events and develop problem statements with other plant personnel to help determine next steps to resolution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Required:
High School Diploma, or equivalent
Highly motivated and self-taught. Ability to learn new and complex electrical systems
Preferred:
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Controls.
Or, some basic manufacturing experience
Experience:
Required:
Reliable employee, eager to learn and advance their skills
Ability to learn complex electrical systems
Motivated
Preferred:
1-10 years of experience in industrial controls equipment
o Allen Bradley PLC’s (PLC-5, ControlLogix 5000, Compact Logix, SLC, etc)
o HMI programming (Panelview, FactoryTalk, etc)
o Drives experience (Power Flex, Siemens, etc)
o Electrical troubleshooting
o Sensor experience (level probes, temp sensors, conductivity sensors, limit switches, selector switches, etc)
o Networking (configuration, switches, servers, etc)
o Power distribution experience (480V systems, PDP, MCC’s, etc)
Electrical Safety training or experience (example: the NFPA 70E standards)
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands:
Light - Exert up to 40 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those of Sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Mental Demands:
Thinking, concentrating, problem solving, learning, ability to interact, active listening, and/or working under stressful conditions, etc.