Controls Technician

Job Title: Controls Technician
Location: Richmond, Indiana, United States
Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Job Category: Manufacturing - Production

The Controls Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, support and improvement of the facility plant floor control system. This will include serving as plant liaison with outside integrators and contractors to ensure the plant's business needs are met on time and within budget; training facilities maintenance resources and operating technicians during the startup of new or modified control systems; acting as a resource for the maintenance team when technical issues are beyond their understanding;

and providing innovation and support for continuous improvement projects.

• Manage Input/Output checkout for new projects and process improvements.
• Maintain and modify PLC programs to support day-to-day operation of the facility.
• Work on Continuous Improvement projects throughout the entire plant and troubleshoot system failures when they occur.
• Support the implementation of PLC programs for projects.
• Install and use Wonder Ware SCADA software to support plant projects.
• Maintain and upgrade the plant SCADA System.
• Manage change control and keep validation of plant PLCs and SCADA system current.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Operator Technician teams to assure proper training in the use of plant control systems.
• Work with OEM and Consultants to solve system related problems.
• Provide on-call support for on-shift Technical Resources.
• Work in conjunction with the Network administrator to maintain the facility controls network (hardware and software).
• Understand and align with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety; identify and report food safety issues to management.

Basic qualifications include:

• High School Diploma
• 2 year Industrial Technology Certificate, Automation or Electrical Electronic Technology degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2 years experience in developing and/or changing electrical schematics.

Preferred qualifications include:

• BS or equivalent Engineering/Engineering Technology in Controls or Electrical field.
• 5 years in PLC Field and General SCADA Programming Knowledge (with knowledge of Wonder Ware Intouch and Archestra Allen-Bradley Control Logix, PLC 5 and SLC 5/05 software)
• MSsql
• Industrial SQL and Wonderware Historian
• AB Panelview
• Sigmatek PLC and Operator interface
• Robotic automation (Fanuc, UR, Okura, etc.).

Expected percentage of travel:
Up to 5%.

Ability to bend, climb, crawl, work in confined spaces, work in hazardous condition spaces, work in extreme weather conditions, use hazardous materials, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a continual basis and work in a standard office environment.

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $77,000.00 per year

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