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Techo-Bloc

Controls Technician

Techo-Bloc, Waterloo, Indiana, United States, 46793

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Job Description Pay $41.00 - $53.00/hr

Shift Monday - Friday 7am - 4:30pm

Location Waterloo, IN

Position Regularly and customarily performs the most skilled work on all electronic control systems in the manufacturing plant and will direct other maintenance personnel when assigned or assisting with work. When requested, will assist in all types of electrical and instrumentation maintenance, construction, controls tuning and inspection work, as may be necessary.

Duties/Responsibilities

Analyze and troubleshoot electrical and controls issues throughout the plant

Troubleshooting of automation systems and devices (PLC, I/O, VFDs, fieldbuses, communication networks)

Replacement of defective devices, or commissioning of new devices, including basic configuration or backup reloading

Create, update, and maintain technical documentation as needed (electrical diagrams, installation notes, other relevant documentation)

Required Skills/Abilities

Understanding of general industrial electronics and process control concepts

Ability to read, understand, create, and update electrical diagrams, with an emphasis on troubleshooting from electrical diagrams

Electrical troubleshooting capabilities with the use of multimeter and other diagnostic tools; 24VDC, 240VAC, 480VAC

Experience with industrial control systems (control panels, relays, contactors, safety systems, etc.)

Experience with industrial automation systems, including PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMIs

Ability to read PLC program and reload from backup

Experience working with industrial variable frequency drives (VFDs) (SEW, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Lenze)

Experience with industrial fieldbuses (Profibus, Profinet, ASi)

Understanding of industrial safety concepts, systems, and devices (Estops, light curtains, safety doors, OSSD, safety monitors); experience with ASi-Safe and Profisafe are a plus

Basic knowledge of ethernet and basic networking skills (routers, switches, IP address, MAC address)

Working knowledge and basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics

Experience with AutoCAD for drawing/updating electrical plans

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to root cause and troubleshoot automated equipment and controls

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C# and Visual Basic

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project

Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or focus on Controls or Electronics

5 years related work experience

Hands on plant integration experience developing manufacturing support systems

Ability to work flexible hours as required

Additional Information Why Work for Us? Techo-Bloc offers its valued associates a competitive salary, paid time off and

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