Controls Technician I - 1st Shift

ASR Group • Buffalo, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician I performs maintenance tasks to meet quality, reliability, safety, cost, and delivery objectives. The technician maintains the proper operation of measuring and control equipment through preventative and predictive maintenance and repairs to process-control, monitoring, and safety equipment. Working with operations personnel, independently or as part of a team, the technician troubleshoots and repairs electrical and electronic problems using work orders, diagrams, sketches, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications. The position is based in Buffalo, New York, and requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as well as overtime when needed. Weekend work may be mandated based on business needs.

The role includes testing, diagnosing, repairing, adjusting, and maintaining electrical and automated equipment; carrying out basic programming of automated machinery; recording equipment tests and modifications; and creating and managing maintenance work orders in SAP. The position requires industrial maintenance experience, PLC troubleshooting and basic programming capability, familiarity with industrial automation and control systems, and the ability to work safely and communicate effectively across teams.

The position involves medium to high physical effort throughout the refinery. Employees regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The work also involves standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling. Required vision includes close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of related experience and/or training.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience required, preferably in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC systems; Allen-Bradley is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic PLC programming; Allen-Bradley is preferred.
• Skill in electrical wiring of equipment and system control panels.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs).
• Familiarity and working knowledge of NFPA 70E and Arc Flash requirements.
• Proficiency with electrical sensors, actuators, and safety devices such as photo-eyes, proximity sensors, and limit switches.
• Proficiency with industrial machine Ethernet networking and understanding of HMIs; basic understanding of SCADA.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, internet, and basic PLC software, including RSLogix, ladder logic, and programming.
• Ability to meet customer and management deadlines, stay organized, work with little direct supervision, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving materials and performing maintenance throughout the refinery.

Nice To Haves

• Allen-Bradley/Rockwell programming or related experience.
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training is listed as preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Test, diagnose, and repair PLCs, motors, control devices, switch panels, transformers, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Modify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment to correct functional deviations according to manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic equipment malfunctions or failures and perform preventative or corrective maintenance.
• Plan and record periodic testing, and recommend or initiate modification or replacement of equipment that does not meet acceptable operating standards.
• Adjust equipment using HMIs, VFDs, and PLC programs.
• Diagnose problems with robot controllers, teach pendants, and programmable controllers; perform basic programming of automated machinery such as robots; operate automated machinery; test for malfunctions; and verify repairs.
• Document equipment changes or modifications and communicate them verbally or in writing to area supervisors, managers, and engineers.
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance tasks on automation and process equipment.
• Create, modify, and close maintenance work orders using SAP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, available the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Vacation time.
• Holiday time.
• Sick time.
• Shift differential of $1.00 per hour for second shift and $1.50 per hour for third shift.

What This Job Offers

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