Controls Technician I - 3rd Shift

ASR Group • Buffalo, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician I performs maintenance work to support quality, reliability, safety, cost, and on-time delivery. The role ensures measuring and control equipment operates properly through preventive and predictive maintenance and repairs to process control, monitoring, and safety equipment. The technician works with operations personnel, individually and as part of a team, to troubleshoot and repair electronic and electrical problems using work orders, diagrams, sketches, manuals, and engineering specifications. The position requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed; weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

The position is based in Buffalo, New York. The pay range is $32–$54 per hour, based on experience, with a $1.50-per-hour third-shift differential. Benefits include healthcare coverage, a 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday, and sick time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of related experience and/or training.
• Three to five years of industrial maintenance experience; manufacturing facility experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLC systems; Allen-Bradley is preferred.
• Basic PLC programming ability; Allen-Bradley is preferred.
• Ability to wire electrical 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, including photo-eyes, proximity sensors, and limit switches.
• Proficiency with industrial machine Ethernet networking and a good understanding of HMIs; basic understanding of SCADA.
• Experience with word-processing, spreadsheet, and internet software, and basic PLC software such as RSLogix, ladder logic, and programming.
• Ability to meet customer and management deadlines and work with little direct supervision.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, customer-service, and reasoning skills, with the ability to make sound decisions about resource utilization and needs.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing experience; ability to work cross-functionally and focus on process improvement.
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the role, including lifting and moving loads up to 50 pounds occasionally and working throughout the refinery facility.

Nice To Haves

• Allen-Bradley/Rockwell programming or related experience.
• Manufacturing facility 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 in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic equipment malfunctions and failures, and perform preventive 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 and modifications and communicate them verbally or in writing to area supervisors, managers, and engineers.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance tasks on automation and process equipment.
• Create, modify, and close maintenance work orders using SAP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, available the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) with match.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Vacation time.
• Holiday time.
• Sick time.
• Third-shift differential of $1.50 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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