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Controls Technician

$40 per hour

Ecolab

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Controls Technician in our manufacturing facility located in Bedford Park, IL. If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in a hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

The Controls Technician will be responsible for utilizing electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting skills to maintain production equipment in proper working condition and running to maximum efficiency. The Maintenance Controls Technician will also be responsible for installing new equipment and ensuring it runs within specifications.


How You'll Make An Impact:

  • Maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of plant pneumatic and electronic instrumentation.

  • Calibrate, install, and maintain all types of electronic instrumentation including pH, conductivity, level, flow, temperature, and pressure equipment.

  • Run conduit, pull cable, run pneumatic tubing, along with periodically pulling control valves for repair.

  • Troubleshoot any issues related to PLC/Servo/HMI and make the necessary repairs.

  • Assists in developing specification for the new equipment and process.

  • Ensure that new equipment is properly designed, laid out and installed according to machine and plant specifications.

  • Review and ensure optimal process design and continuous improvement in a variety of production processes.

  • Handle all aspects of project management for new equipment installation, including timelines, costing and design review.

  • Manage daily tasks of contractors.

Position Details:

  • Location: Clearing, IL

  • Available Shifts/Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00AM - 2:30PM, some flexibility required

  • Compensation: Starting at $40.00 per hour

  • This role will require participation in a rotating on-call schedule where each team member is expected to take a turn being on-call for a given time period.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

  • 2 years of experience in maintenance within a high-speed production environment.

  • 2 years of experience with PLC based applications in an industrial environment.

  • Experience with ISO and PSM procedures.

  • 2 years of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment.

  • Ability to read and interpret manuals and schematics in English.

  • No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Instrument Technician Certification.

  • Plant experience as an industrial instrument technician.

  • Formal vocational training in plant maintenance activities with an emphasis on industrial applications or equivalent.

Physical Requirements of Position:
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

  • Ability to participate in respirator fitness

  • Able to work in difficult situations such as confined space, heat and elevated places.

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

Whats in it For You:

  • Starting on Day 1 : Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!

  • The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

The pay range for this role is $36.03 to $54.05 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here?for additional benefits information. ?If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here .

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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