Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Battle Creek, MI
5,001-10,000 employees

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the whole state of MI and some of the surrounding states. We make dairy products that are then distributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughout Michigan. This position typically reports to the Maintenance Manager. This position receives supervision in the form of daily assignments/work orders, projects and tasks to be completed. This position performs the duties of the job within specific guidelines and using departmental procedures. This position requires knowledge gained through prior experience with control systems. This position also requires skill in analyzing system malfunctions and determining appropriate repairs. In addition, this position requires specific knowledge of the related software and computer systems. Incumbents may be generalists who work on multiple systems, or specialists who serve as an expert technician on a single type of system. This position encounters co-workers, his/her supervisor and encounters occupants or administrators of a building who are the customers. This position requires basic customer service skills. This job requires physical abilities such as trunk strength, manual dexterity, and wrist-finger movement in order to perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Diagnose and resolve technical problems related to control and monitoring systems and perform needed repairs.
  • Installs, adjusts and services mechanical and electronic locks, card access systems, camera systems and related equipment.
  • Install, modify, and maintain system hardware such as electrical conduit, sensor wiring, communications wiring, antenna wiring, radio equipment, power supplies, control system enclosures, etc.
  • Install and maintain motor control systems for fans, pumps, compressors, etc.
  • Check Monitor, maintain and install building automation system for HVAC, fume hoods, exhaust fans, environmental growth chambers and related systems.
  • Maintain operator workstations (OWS) including creating/updating graphics, maintaining a point database, and maintaining communications infrastructure.
  • Program control systems using appropriate system program language for proper sequences of operations and operating schedules.
  • Read and modify where necessary appropriate system blueprints and schematics.
  • Create hardware schedules for controls projects, renovations, and new construction projects.
  • Maintains appropriate logs and records of systems operations.
  • Performs other miscellaneous duties as needed.
  • This position requires a high school diploma and two years of experience installing and maintaining building/plant control systems and their related equipment. This includes experience with energy management systems, fire & life safety systems, security systems, camera systems, building access control systems, environmental control systems, boiler control systems, chiller control systems, sanitary/storm sewer systems, plant instrumentation systems.
  • Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
  • Candidate must have Allen Bradley Controls and PLC experience.
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