Switch4 LLC
Title:
Controls Technician - 3rd Shift Location:
Topeka, KS Job Type:
FTE/Permanent Schedule:
8 hrs shift schedules with overtime available
Position Summary: The Controls Technician is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of electrical and control systems at the manufacturing facility.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware-based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), or Panelview. Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control, and pneumatic components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals, and container vacuum detection). Serve as a technical resource and on-shift troubleshooting support for operations, maintenance, and engineering (requires climbing, bending, and crawling). Conduct training for controls and electrical systems for maintenance and operations personnel. Provide detailed reporting and communication of problems and corrective actions. Follow system backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.). Document changes made to software and hardware, including updates to electrical and process instrumentation schematics. Maintain compliance with safety standards and company policies. Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma. Five years of plant technical experience or three years of experience plus a two-year technical degree. Ability to troubleshoot and program PLCs and Safety PLCs using ladder logic. Familiarity with sequencer programming and AOI blocks. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. Understanding and application of regulatory requirements related to electrical systems. Proficient in troubleshooting electrical circuits (3-phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24 VAC and VDC control circuits). Willingness to work various shifts and weekends as needed. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform. Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases. Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts). Ability to create or modify CAD drawings.
Controls Technician - 3rd Shift Location:
Topeka, KS Job Type:
FTE/Permanent Schedule:
8 hrs shift schedules with overtime available
Position Summary: The Controls Technician is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of electrical and control systems at the manufacturing facility.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware-based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), or Panelview. Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control, and pneumatic components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals, and container vacuum detection). Serve as a technical resource and on-shift troubleshooting support for operations, maintenance, and engineering (requires climbing, bending, and crawling). Conduct training for controls and electrical systems for maintenance and operations personnel. Provide detailed reporting and communication of problems and corrective actions. Follow system backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.). Document changes made to software and hardware, including updates to electrical and process instrumentation schematics. Maintain compliance with safety standards and company policies. Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma. Five years of plant technical experience or three years of experience plus a two-year technical degree. Ability to troubleshoot and program PLCs and Safety PLCs using ladder logic. Familiarity with sequencer programming and AOI blocks. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. Understanding and application of regulatory requirements related to electrical systems. Proficient in troubleshooting electrical circuits (3-phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24 VAC and VDC control circuits). Willingness to work various shifts and weekends as needed. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform. Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases. Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts). Ability to create or modify CAD drawings.