What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technician position at BISSELL Homecare, Inc.?
Overview
Provide support to maintenance and operations as someone with a “better understanding” of controls related issues. Take direction from Engineering to execute project tasks and be their “eyes and ears” in an off-shift emergency. Proven trouble shooting skills are critical for this role.
Responsibilities
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
Provide support to maintenance and operations as someone with a “better understanding” of controls related issues. Take direction from Engineering to execute project tasks and be their “eyes and ears” in an off-shift emergency. Proven trouble shooting skills are critical for this role.
Responsibilities
- Construct and install electrical controls upgrades and/or control new equipment
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems in new and existing installations
- Assist operations, technicians, and engineers as needed
- Trouble shoot, repair or replace proximity/limit switches, pressure switches, photo eyes, encoders, safety relays, scanners, cameras, VFDs, motors, and valves
- Knowledge of 24 VAC - 480 VAC, etc.
- Conform to standard practices - including hardwired and logic standards
- Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Modify PLC logic to improve processes and resolve issues
- Work safely independently or in a team atmosphere
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
- Functional/Technical Expertise
- Self-Management
- Learning Versatility
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Continuous Improvement
- Education minimum: AAS in a related technical field or 3 years in a controls position AND demonstrated ability.
- Specific concentration: Machine Controls, Industrial Electricity, Electronics
- Experience level: 5 years of industry experience
- Factory Talk View Studio ME/SE
- Factory Talk Batch
- PlantPAx 5.0/ Rockwell DCS’s
- DH 485, RS232, DeviceNet communication protocols
- Related PLC controls experience outside Allen Bradley
- SCADA or industrial networking
- C , Python, or Java scripting
- Studio 5000-RS500/5000
- RS Linx/ Ethernet/IP communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Understanding control panel power requirements/distribution
- Demonstrated ability to access and modify PLC logic without assistance
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
