Controls Technician (Electrical Maintenance)

Controls Technician (Electrical Maintenance) page is loaded## Controls Technician (Electrical Maintenance)locations: US SC Andersontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R8254We are seeking a **Controls Technicians ($24.35-$34.07/hr)**for our **First Quality Tissue** plant located in **Anderson, SC**. **Controls Technicians** are responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining controls components and systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation. Using advanced training, skills, and experience, provides training for other Controls Technicians, coordinates electrical PM programs, and makes complex changes in PLC, HMI, and Servo Drive Programming.Come join a high performance team, where our Culture defines who we are. We have built a community upon a foundation of Humanity, Core Business Philosophy, and Working Together. This means putting our team members and customers first. We have invested in the latest technology and resources to support a business that will last for generations. Our Process Operators are key to our continued success.**Primary responsibilities include:*** Observing all OSHA and company safety rules and using the proper safety equipment at all times. Notifying Supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical hazards and taking immediate corrective action. Demonstrating basic National Electrical Code understanding.* Troubleshooting machine breakdowns and malfunctions utilizing working knowledge of programs and tools required to troubleshoot PLC’s, DCS’s, HMI’s and servo systems including electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, etc.* Training and assisting technicians to troubleshoot, repair, replace and calibrate all electrical sensing devices (*photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight and position sensors*), all electrical control devices (*AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids power supplies and indicator lights*) and all DCS/PLC/HMI hardware (*processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed I/O, operator interfaces such as Panelview, PC based interfaces*), and message displays such as Rsview.* Based on extensive experience of the machine processes and controls systems, making critical decisions to proactively avoid downtime, quality, scrap, and safety problems.* Making complex program modifications in PLC’s logic, HMI’s programs and servo controller logic to improve equipment performance. Working also with Controls Engineers to implement changes on DCS system. Both of these may also require significant changes to the control equipment and wiring on the machines.**The ideal candidate should possess the following:*** Excellent communication and analytical skills.* Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation, PLC (and DCS if required) based hardware and software.* Ability to make quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.* High School Diploma or GED required.* Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop and operate power industrial trucks as well as work shifts.* Minimum of a 2 year technical degree (Associates Degree in Mechatronics, IET, EET), and/or has 5+ years’ experience in industrial controls maintenance 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.* #J-18808-Ljbffr First Quality King of Prussia PA