Industrial Controls Engineering Technician

The Electric Materials Company

Industrial Controls Engineering Technician

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Industrial Controls Technician is responsible for electrical maintenance support to and improvement of The Electric Materials Company facility. These responsibilities include assessing resource requirements and optimizing plant critical operational systems, and support to installation, implementation, and maintenance functions throughout the lifecycle of plant infrastructure and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to advise and assist electricians during equipment installations and periodic maintenance activities.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are essential to support timely repairs of unexpected and/or major equipment breakdowns.
• Assists with documenting startup processes and operation of controls for new production equipment.
• Able to sketch new designs or redline existing electrical drawings to support new equipment installations or improvements to existing equipment.
• Supports implementation of facility expansion, layout changes, various systems, and quality controls.
• Supports development and updates of equipment lock out/tag out procedures.
• Effectively support electrical controls installs and maintenance to include PLC and HMI programming edits as needed.
• Current systems on site are primarily ladder logic based but familiarity with other PLC programming is a plus.
• Develops and improves electrical maintenance plans to support preventative maintenance and periodic maintenance shutdowns.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, electrical codes, and health and safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The job requires strong technical understanding and the ability to communicate technicalinformation in a concise andeffective manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate degree in electrical or industrial engineering technology (or a related discipline); at least 3 years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

MATHEMATICAL and/or COMPUTER SKILLS: Ability to apply basic math and measurements to practical situations. Knowledge of computer operation and related software required, to include computer aided drafting (CAD) software applications and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with programmable logic controller (PLC) applications, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Familiarity with automation of production machine cells.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. It is the employee's responsibility to properly utilize all required safety equipment and apparel at all times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is occasionally required to access heights and confined spaces.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform other duties assigned by and under the supervision of management.

Electric Materials Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.