Controls Technician

ASR Group • Baltimore, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician performs maintenance to support quality, reliability, safety, cost, and on-time delivery. The role ensures proper operation of measuring and controlling equipment by performing preventive and predictive maintenance and repairs on process-control, monitoring, and safety equipment. The technician works with operations personnel, independently and as part of a team, to troubleshoot and repair electronic and electrical problems using work orders, diagrams, sketches, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.

The position involves maintaining and calibrating instrumentation and computer-based control systems, configuring and programming PLCs and PACs, troubleshooting electrical controls and process issues, and supporting production uptime and downtime root-cause analysis. The technician also assists engineering with plant design, modifications, hazard analysis, and controls projects, and supports start-up and qualification of control systems on new equipment.

This role is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The listed hourly rate is $46.70.

Requirements

• Five years of related experience and/or training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman license required.
• Ability to work safely alone and with others.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and precision measuring equipment properly.
• Understanding of safe and proper use of rigging and hoist equipment.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment.
• Ability to work at heights above 20 feet using aerial lifts.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs and drives.
• Knowledge of 480V three-phase circuits and familiarity with 4160V three-phase systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC motor circuits.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and via radio.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and repairs on process-control, monitoring, and safety equipment.
• Install, configure, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic, analog, and digital control, measurement, and indicating instrumentation.
• Configure and program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs).
• Install and terminate electrical, pneumatic, and fluid connections.
• Inspect and test instruments and systems to diagnose faults; remove, repair, adjust, replace, and calibrate components and systems.
• Maintain computer-based control systems and perform scheduled maintenance programs.
• Assist Engineering with plant design, modifications, and hazard analysis.
• Initialize and troubleshoot variable-frequency motor drives (VFDs).
• Provide instrumentation and calibration support and training for electricians, including ownership of calibration methods.
• Set up and initialize monitoring and control devices, and debug instrumentation and controls.
• Start up and qualify control systems on new equipment.
• Execute controls projects under the guidance of Engineering.
• Troubleshoot electrical-controls-related process issues.
• Support production uptime efforts and determine root causes of downtime events.
• Interact and communicate with operations personnel, working independently and in teams to complete maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Use work orders, diagrams, sketches, operator manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications to perform work.

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.

What This Job Offers

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