Controls Technician

CONA Services•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The Technician - Controls 2 will be responsible for supporting the safe and efficient production of products by ensuring the plant electrical, instrumentation and equipment control systems are operating at peak performance, utilizing state of the art technology to troubleshoot, repair and monitor equipment and processes. Lead continuous improvement activities to support sustainable reliability and increased efficiency.What your day will look like: Plan, coordinate and perform electrical & instrumentation related maintenance activities, including routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment, and system improvements Perform routine instrument calibration and corrective/preventive maintenance on instrument equipment and control systems. Duties include calibration of temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical devices Install, program, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and service programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and electrical support systems Maintain detailed documentation of all plant electrical & control systems, instrument calibration records and related data Support team members on all aspects of the operation, provide coaching, mentoring, and training to other technicians and team members Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to ensure plant maintains a high level of efficiency and reliability Repairs or replaces defective parts Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management

Requirements

Minimum age 18 years old
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
Ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) years’ experience with electronic instrumentation, variable frequency drivers and logic control systems
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating various types of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and developing programmable logic controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs
Experience with network and data management systems
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or flexible schedule as required
Ability to collaborate with other team members
Ability to teach other members of team
Ability to be innovative and self-motivated
Effective organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
Effective problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and perform electrical & instrumentation related maintenance activities, including routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment, and system improvements
Perform routine instrument calibration and corrective/preventive maintenance on instrument equipment and control systems. Duties include calibration of temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical devices
Install, program, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and service programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and electrical support systems
Maintain detailed documentation of all plant electrical & control systems, instrument calibration records and related data
Support team members on all aspects of the operation, provide coaching, mentoring, and training to other technicians and team members
Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to ensure plant maintains a high level of efficiency and reliability
Repairs or replaces defective parts
Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management

Benefits

Two weeks paid vacation within first year
Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
Dental, vision, flex spending
Employee Assistance Program
Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
Paid maternity & paternity leave
Paid holiday & sick time
401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
Competitive Compensation
Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details