Controls Technician

Trex Company•Little Rock, AR

15h•Onsite

About The Position

As our next Controls Technician, you will serve as a liaison for projects involving new instrumentation and controls. You’ll develop and make changes to PLC controls, provide training to others, maintain related documentation for these projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field
Experience in controls design and programming
Previous experience as a systems engineer or electrical engineer
Technical skills and troubleshooting ability required for PLC controls and electrical equipment
Demonstrated aptitude for troubleshooting and understanding basic electrical concepts
The ability to wear requisite PPE and lift 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree preferred (for Controls Technician III)

Responsibilities

Put safety first – Always!
Lead and foster our “people first” culture
Accountable for all PLC, drive, instrumentation, and electrical installations. Programs and troubleshoots any instrumentation, control, or electrical issue.
Develop and review procedures and provides training for others to handle routine PLC control or electrical issues during normal hours. Provides off-shift troubleshooting if necessary.
Develop and execute changes to PLC controls where necessary working with line engineers and maintenance technicians.
Demonstrate versatile knowledge in technical aspects of test equipment, including multimeters, megohmmeters, oscilloscopes and power analyzers.
Maintain and update the documentation (both electronic and hard copies) for the electrical and PLC controls for each process, including drawings, diagrams, manuals, installation disks, CDs, and any other pertinent information. Follow a controlled PLC change system to track changes.
Conduct and maintain the necessary contacts for ensuring that PLC controls and equipment are current and that the necessary spare parts are available.
Support engineering projects for new equipment evaluations, installations, and startups where PLC controls and/or electrical equipment are being used.
Participate in additional duties as required by the supervisor.
Promote safety programs designed to assure safe working conditions and eliminate workplace accidents. Be a visible participant in the site safety program such as NFPA-70E and NEC.