What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technician position at Fiberon Decking?
Job Description
The Controls Technician provides frontline technical support and continuous improvement to the operations on a daily basis. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and identifying improvements to improve the uptime and reliability of control systems for vital equipment in a manufacturing facility. In this role, the Controls Technician will be required to assist Controls Engineers in projects from concept through completion. The Controls Technician will need to have excellent teamwork and communication skills to smoothly implement key projects.
The Controls Technician must act as a safety champion and drive safety improvements daily through the following actions:
Physical Demands: Physical demands of performing the duties of this job include, but are not limited to, occasionally lifting/handling up to <=50, frequently lifting/handling up to <=15 lbs, and constantly lifting/handling up to <=5 lbs.
Non-Physical Demands: Include but are not limited to time pressures, frequent change of tasks, irregular work schedule/overtime, multi-tasking, working closely with others as a team, and tedious or exacting work.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the associate works around mechanical hazards, noise and or vibration on a daily basis. Extreme temperatures, wetness / humidity and being outdoors are seasonally in nature.
Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED; post-secondary electrical and/or mechanical vocational training is preferred. 5 years Controls Experience.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Computer Skills: Computer literate. Knowledge and experience of Rockwell Software and Allen Bradley controllers.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence.
BENEFITS
Additional Information
Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.
To all recruitment agencies: Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, our employees or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
The Controls Technician provides frontline technical support and continuous improvement to the operations on a daily basis. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and identifying improvements to improve the uptime and reliability of control systems for vital equipment in a manufacturing facility. In this role, the Controls Technician will be required to assist Controls Engineers in projects from concept through completion. The Controls Technician will need to have excellent teamwork and communication skills to smoothly implement key projects.
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The Controls Technician must act as a safety champion and drive safety improvements daily through the following actions:
- Actively participate in Safety Programs
- Participate in incident investigations and resolutions
- Develop process improvements with a “safety first” attitude
- Immediately address any potential safety issues with the appropriate personnel
- Review and evaluate ergonomic and safety concerns and risks for all activities and projects
- Continuous Improvement
- Support standardized documentation of PLC systems logic and HMI for run, reset, and recovery
- Understand current list of PLCs, sensors, and other electrical components for the plant
- Work with Maintenance and Controls to ensure critical spare parts are stocked for controls items
- Support Controls Engineers with project work and implementing improvements
- Assist departmental leadership with housekeeping and 5S standards
- Equipment Protection and Safety
- Assist in making changes to equipment controls to improve reliability and safety
- Good understanding of OSHA safety requirements for controls
- Adhere to plant LOTO standards and comply with safety regulations
- Equipment and facilities
- Act as a Frontline resource for day-to-day troubleshooting on controls issues
- Perform emergency controls troubleshooting and fixes on equipment and facility systems
- Assist Controls Engineers in process improvement and cost savings initiatives
- Support maintaining documentation of work performed on controls equipment and programs
- Aid in the installation of new equipment and upgrades, including panel builds and wiring
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support major repairs, upgrades, and integration projects
- Understanding of networks, software, tools for effective controls work
- Ability to read PLC ladder logic with limited change access
- Assist in controls knowledge development in Maintenance, Reliability, and Process Engineering
- Understanding of I/O, drive systems, and electrical panel components for new projects and upgrades
- High school diploma or GED; post-secondary electrical and/or mechanical vocational training preferred
- 5 years Controls Experience
- Ability to read blueprints and machine control schematics
- Ability to navigate via PLC operation sequence, I/O information, and instrumentation feedback
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a group
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC control systems
Physical Demands: Physical demands of performing the duties of this job include, but are not limited to, occasionally lifting/handling up to <=50, frequently lifting/handling up to <=15 lbs, and constantly lifting/handling up to <=5 lbs.
Non-Physical Demands: Include but are not limited to time pressures, frequent change of tasks, irregular work schedule/overtime, multi-tasking, working closely with others as a team, and tedious or exacting work.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the associate works around mechanical hazards, noise and or vibration on a daily basis. Extreme temperatures, wetness / humidity and being outdoors are seasonally in nature.
Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED; post-secondary electrical and/or mechanical vocational training is preferred. 5 years Controls Experience.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Computer Skills: Computer literate. Knowledge and experience of Rockwell Software and Allen Bradley controllers.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence.
BENEFITS
Additional Information
- All the Insurance coverage you’d expect like medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire, and a bonus program
Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.
To all recruitment agencies: Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, our employees or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
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