Controls Tech

Morton Salt • Rittman, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Tech plays a critical role in the day-to-day optimization and reliability of plant processes and control systems. The role provides process and control-system engineering support for troubleshooting, maintenance, training, production optimization, and reliability. The Controls Tech serves as the plant subject matter expert for process, instrumentation, controls, and power-distribution equipment, and supports capital improvements, maintenance projects, and turnarounds. The position also researches, designs, trials, and implements process technologies and control-system strategies.

The role works in a general office and surface manufacturing plant environment, across varied temperatures and humidity. It may involve urgent or emergency responses outside normal working hours, a flexible schedule, overtime, prolonged seated or standing periods, manual activity, lifting and moving loads up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders or stairs, working on elevated platforms, wearing required PPE, and accessing all plant work areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Journeyman Electrician qualification or 10 years of controls experience in manufacturing.
• 3–5 years of power generation and distribution experience.
• Flexible schedule and overtime may be required; the role may respond to urgent or emergency situations outside normal working hours as needed.
• Ability to perform sustained manual activities at moderate exertion, including lifting and moving loads up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders or stairs, and working on elevated platforms.
• Ability to wear required PPE and physically access all plant work areas.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of experience with process control loop design, configuration, and optimization.
• 3–5 years of experience with industrial electronics and distributed control systems.
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment by following and supporting EH&S policies and procedures, participating in safety assessments and meetings, and encouraging employees and contractors to identify, correct, and coach one another on safety.
• Provide daily process and control-system engineering support for troubleshooting, maintenance, and training related to plant production issues.
• Serve as the plant process, instrumentation, and control subject matter expert during capital improvement and maintenance expense projects.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations personnel to optimize production by identifying and implementing improvements to DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and Fanuc robots.
• Program, troubleshoot, and document Allen-Bradley PLC controls, HMIs, and instrumentation.
• Support process and equipment reliability by recommending procedures and maintenance schedules for instrumentation and control systems.
• Support maintenance turnarounds by managing multiple contractors and internal maintenance, including working extended hours.
• Serve as the site expert for power-distribution equipment, including switchgear, transformers, and distribution panels, and support equipment upgrades.
• Research, design, trial, and implement new process technologies and control-system strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED