Controls System Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

The Controls Systems Technologist will be reportable to the Electrical Engineer and have responsibilities for the following tasks:

• Will be assigned for technical support plantwide as needed.
• Must have ability to manage a large workload and complete work assignments and/or projects in a timely and prioritized manner.
• Will respond to requests for help in troubleshooting instrument and controls equipment beyond the capabilities of Maintenance E&I forces, especially inverters, Coriolis flowmeters, analyzers, loss-in-weight feeders,  and nuclear level devices, but also including any instrument-related, electrical, or problems of unknown origin.
• Will assist as needed in management of hardware/software of various distributed control systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) based control systems for critical manufacturing production facilities.
• Will update .pdf files of drawings, using Bluebeam (software), for the replacement of obsolete equipment, or when errors are found as maintenance/capital work is performed.
• Will initiate, execute, and review Management of Changes as needed.
• Will maintain Instrument, Power Panel, and Critical Controls databases, etc.
• Will review Engineering packages related to Electrical and Instrumentation equipment.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses.
• Execute projects while communicating effectively through Project Reporting System/Database.
• Will write procedures for maintenance and troubleshooting, train Non-exempt E&I as needed and spearhead shutdown efforts on critical devices.
• Will monitor equipment technology for obsolescence and provide long term recommendations including critical spare parts exposure/risk.
• Will be knowledgeable in SAP work notifications, locating and ordering Stores inventory, or spare parts.
• Prepare high voltage systems to be worked on by contractors, including de-energizing high voltage equipment, installing protective grounds, and monitoring procedures utilized by contractors. Assure assigned personnel observe and follow safety precautions and rules.
• Respond to emergency situations such as power outages in order to minimize or prevent loss of property, damage to plants, or disruption to life safety systems. Install, connect, operate and maintain a variety of electrical equipment including primary power distribution/transmission cables and equipment, portable engine generators, transformers, and high voltage switches.
• Perform work on various high voltage and peripheral low voltage systems/equipment up to 13.8KV, including installation, operation, maintenance and repair of distribution, and generation equipment including transformers, generators, circuit breakers, controls, and underground conductors. Ability to splice and terminate various types of high voltage multiphase power cable.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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