Maintenance Control Technician

Overview

Maintain and repair control and automation systems by performing tests, calibrations, and troubleshooting of equipment, instrumentation, and networks at the direction of the E&I Manager or Maintenance Manager. Work with Plant Management and Plant Maintenance Team to actively participate in operation and elimination of downtime. Lead controls integration projects as needed for installation or modification of equipment.

• Install, program, inspect, troubleshoot, and adjust electrical devices and equipment, instrumentation, and related controls hardware.
• Review, modify, and create CAD drawings and other controls-related documentation.
• Perform network troubleshooting and diagnostics for Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks.
• Troubleshoot Class C Ethernet networks, VLAN subnets, gateway addressing, and Ethernet IO networks such as ENET/IP, Profinet, Melsec, or CC-Link.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of managed network switches, including the ability to configure.
• Ensure equipment and control systems are compliant with the company’s Electrical and Controls standards.
• Understand and maintain compliance with National Electrical Code, NFPA 79E, UL501 and other applicable laws, codes, or regulations.
• Perform basic programming for food process systems utilizing state-oriented programming.
• Install, program, and modify VFD drive systems.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of how safety control circuits are categorized and safety circuit performance levels (PL), and be able to validate safety systems, e.g., safety relays, safety controllers, force-guided contacts, and contractors.
• Act as escalation support for equipment issues and provide remote support as needed.
• Follow good manufacturing practices (GMP) in all production areas.
• Maintain positive working relationship with all departments and notify Plant Management of any maintenance issues that arise.
• Train and mentor all plant technicians on electrical and controls material.
• Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Supports all safety, food quality, and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follows Sugar Creek safety rules and procedures.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.);
Technical or Vocational training preferred; 2-year tech degree or Bachelor of Science Degree in a controls or information technology-related field preferred.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in electrical controls, control systems troubleshooting/programming, and motor controls; 3+ years of hands-on experience with repair of control network components, HMI components; 5+ years of PLC programs, industrial electrical hands-on experience, and troubleshooting; maintenance experience in food manufacturing environment preferred.

Certification or Licensure Requirements: None.

• Able to work on various projects with disciplines in electrical design, programming, pneumatics, hydraulics, servo drives, and variable frequency drives with emphasis on safety.
• Possess strong working knowledge of utilizing schematics, prints, control safety, control reliability, and control feedback.
• Know how to use different troubleshooting equipment (Digital Multimeter, Megohmmeter, etc.).
• Possess strong proficiency in Rockwell Software: studio 5000, Rs Logix
  5000, Rs Logix
  500, Factory Talk View Studio, Rs-Linx, TIA Portal, Step 7, GX Developer, Beckhoff, Visual Studio.
• Able to follow LOTO procedures.
• Able to read and understand process control of temperature, flow, and weight of automated systems.
• Possess experience in calibration of instrumentation (Pressure, Temperature, Flow meters).
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work well with others in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Possess strong proficiency in relay logic, three-wire control, motor contractors, motor starters, and electrical motor safety.
• Possess proficiency in human-machine interface programming and troubleshooting.
• Able to understand industrial communications networks.
• Know how to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

No unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with electrical maintenance positions, including mostly sitting with some standing/walking required. Other light physical activity like using stairs or occasionally moving items weighing less than 50 lbs may be required as needed. Some travel may be required between plants.

Some travel to other locations is required. Most work is performed in an indoor, manufacturing facility with close proximity to heavy and hazardous machinery. Safety wear is required, including hard hat, hairnet, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, coats and other necessary equipment. Some work is performed outside of the…