What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technician position at First Quality?
Purpose and role of job:
Troubleshoot and maintain controls components and automation systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Observes all OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times. Notifies Supervisor of potential electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates basic National Electrical Code understanding.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and calibrates electrical sensors including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight and position sensors.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all electrical control devices including: AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids power supplies and indicator lights.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all PLC/HMI based hardware including processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, Distributed I/O, dedicated operator interfaces such as Panelview, PC based interfaces and message displays such as FactoryTalkView.
- Diagnoses problems using laptop computers interfaced to PLC’s, HMI’s and servo systems utilizing electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and any additional resources available.
- Makes small program changes in PLC logic, HMI programs and servo controller logic to aid in the diagnosis and repair of machine problems with guidance.
- Makes wiring/programming changes on all production equipment as required.
- Performs electrical preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals as assigned.
- Assists Production, Maintenance, Process and Project Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
- Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.
- Shares knowledge and techniques with team members.
- Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
Education and experience requirements:
- High School Diploma with Associates Degree in electronics or equivalent.
- Preferred 1-3 years of industrial experience.
- Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
- Has knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
- Has knowledge of all controller-based hardware and software.
- Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality requirements, production goals, efficiency and waste.
- Good communication skills.
- Good analytical skills.
- With assistance, can operate production equipment.
- Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.
- Works well in a team environment.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
