Controls Technician

Cayuga Milk Ingredients, LLC•Auburn, NY

124d•Onsite

About The Position

Controls Technician will support the Plant Engineer with maintaining and troubleshooting the operations of a highly automated 24/7 manufacturing facility. Automated systems include food processing, refrigeration, filling, packaging, boiler, air generation and wastewater systems. This position will report directly to the Plant Engineer with support to the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

Drive change with a positive attitude.
Learns and interacts positively with the environment
Willing to act in a changing environment
PLC control systems, programming, integration, installation, upgrade and troubleshooting of one or more of the following Rockwell, Siemens, ABB or others.
Initializing, modification, upgrade and troubleshooting of VFD including Rockwell, Parker, Lenze, Yokogawa, Reliance, Emerson, ABB
Exercise technical, mechanical and control system aptitude / skills to accurately identify root causes for machine failures or breakdowns and the repair accordingly
Instrumentations and controls debugging and troubleshooting
Associates degree in controls or electrical engineering technologies or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3+ years working in manufacturing; Minimum 2+ years as a control’s technician (or equivalent experience).
Must be competent with CAD systems, Supervisory control systems, Ladder Logic and other programs that are specific to work environment
Must be able to work in environments with varying temperatures.
Potential exposure to ingredients used in food manufacturing, including allergens.
May encounter chemicals commonly used in food processing and distribution facilities.
Ability to navigate all areas of the facility, including office spaces, warehouse areas, and the exterior perimeter.
Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to safely perform job duties.
Ability to stand, sit, and carry out tasks throughout a full shift, with appropriate meal breaks.
Physically capable of standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, and crouching as needed.
Able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds independently and heavier objects with reasonable accommodations.
Visual acuity sufficient to perform job duties accurately.
Capable of assessing weights, judging distances, and working at various heights.

Responsibilities

Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams.
Use Electrical AutoCAD for design purposes.
Responsible for the commissioning, diagnosis, calibration, maintenance, and repair of environmental-control systems and processes, utilizing knowledge of electronics, direct digital control (DDC), airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, pH sensors, flow meters, electrical meters and system control techniques.
Works with the Controls Engineer, Maintenance Personnel and plant personnel to keep all control systems, mechanical and electromechanical field devices operating according to the basis of design.
Troubleshoot electrical controls related process issues
Must be willing to work in all areas when needed
Maintain safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the safety policies
Able to work extended or flexible hours/shifts as required
Electrical drawings, procedures, maintenance logs
Reviews and updates all equipment records for history of preventive/predictive maintenance and service activities to ensure adequate maintenance schedule is in place
Reports on status of assigned equipment maintenance and repair activities to supervisor
Operate, maintain, and trend the Building Automation Systems (BAS) for the entire site
Performs preventive maintenance, component replacement and corrections as needed
Participates in structured group or team activities related to line/area performance improvement autonomous maintenance, housekeeping, problem solving
Shares knowledge and develops maintenance skills in operator technicians
Evaluate and provide input for assembly, tooling, and equipment prints for existing and new program changes
Instrumentation troubleshooting and diagnosis, set up, and some calibration support and training for electricians including ownership of calibration methods
Receives general supervision and exercises some discretion as to work details
Responsible for completing projects tasks within time and budget constraints
Work is reviewed for overall accuracy, completeness and soundness of technical judgment