Controls System Lead

About the position

C&W Services is the industry leader in Integrated Maintenance Solutions providing service to more than 600 companies worldwide and is a sister company of Cushman & Wakefield. C&W Services offers: Weekly Pay! Comprehensive Benefits that start on your first day! Advancement Opportunities! Training to work in a Cutting Edge Facility! A Safety First Culture! As a Control Systems Lead, you will lead service technicians on the team with maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Material Handling (MHE) controls systems equipment to ensure operational performance. You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train, and mentor service technicians and contract technicians.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
• Troubleshoot and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix and Compactlogix PLC platform utilizing RSLogix 5000 software package.
• Act as first level escalation support for the control system technician teams.
• Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
• Monitor MHE metrics and partner with Controls Technicians and Mechanics to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies.
• Partner with Facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team.
• Develop training plans for Control Systems Technicians

Requirements

• Associates degree with a focus in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with Motor Controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components)
• 5+ years of experience with programming HMI components
• 5+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs
• 5+ years of experience with Robotics system components and controls
• 3+ years with SCADA systems and KPI's
• Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 4+ years of experience in the Electrical fields, or in Control Systems development, troubleshooting and programming
• 4+ years of experience supporting advanced automation controls systems maintenance and development
• 3+ years of experience supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems
• Leadership and project management experience
• Experience with ASRS systems and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits that start on your first day
• Weekly Pay
• Advancement Opportunities
• Training to work in a Cutting Edge Facility
• A Safety First Culture
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work