Controls Technician

Betco Corporation•Bowling Green, OH

About The Position

The Controls Technician supports the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of plant electrical and automated control systems. This position assists with PLC/HMI programming, instrumentation, electrical equipment, technical documentation, and controls-related projects under the guidance of more senior technical resources.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, and technical documentation.
Prior hands-on experience with electrical maintenance, automation, or industrial controls preferred.
Working knowledge of PLC and HMI systems, including basic troubleshooting and programming concepts.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
Familiarity with industrial instrumentation, sensors, motors, drives, and control devices.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Understanding of safe electrical work practices and the importance of following established safety procedures.
Basic understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Technology, Electronics, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist with electrical panel layouts, wiring changes, and equipment modifications for plant projects and maintenance needs.
Assist with the selection, installation, and replacement of electrical, PLC, HMI, and instrumentation components.
Create, update, and maintain electrical schematics, panel drawings, and related technical documentation.
Participate in engineering, maintenance, and cross-functional plant meetings involving electrical hardware, controls, or programming.
Make routine PLC and HMI programming additions or changes with appropriate review and guidance.
Work with plant operators and supervisors to identify controls-related issues and opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
Follow electrical safety requirements and promptly identify and communicate potential electrical safety concerns.
Assist with maintaining records of electrical system changes that may affect Arc Flash Hazard Analysis documentation.
Support maintenance projects and tasks involving instrumentation, electrical equipment, PLCs, HMIs, and related controls systems.
Troubleshoot electrical equipment, instrumentation, controls hardware, and PLC/HMI program issues.
Maintain organized drawings, program files, equipment documentation, and backups of critical controls files.
Assist with basic PLC-to-database or system interface troubleshooting and modifications as assigned.
Monitor PLC/HMI/MES network and hardware health, identify issues, and assist with component updates or replacements as needed.