Controls Technician

Mariana Minerals • Joaquin, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician provides electrical and controls support to keep Mariana Minerals’ East Texas refinery running safely and reliably. The role troubleshoots and repairs electrical and controls wiring and programming across production equipment, working with 480V three-phase and single-phase AC circuits, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers. It also involves testing, isolating problems, and maintaining control systems through preventive maintenance and upgrades. As a startup role, the technician will help shape the maintenance program, including preventive-maintenance planning and CMMS processes.

The technician works in the processing plant and shop in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, and may be exposed to chemicals and other hazardous materials. The schedule is 12-hour shifts from 6 AM to 6 PM, either Sunday through Tuesday plus every other Wednesday, or Thursday through Saturday plus every other Wednesday. A night rotation will be added in the near future.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience focused on controls and electronics.
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley controls equipment (SLC 500, ControlLogix, PanelView Plus, and VFDs), HMIs, industrial networks, and supporting PLC software.
• Ability to own controls projects from start to finish.
• Hands-on experience with 480V three-phase and single-phase AC circuits, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers, and strong knowledge of electrical power and distribution systems.
• Ability to read one-line diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and manufacturer specifications, and calculate circuit load requirements.
• Well-rounded maintenance background, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine tools.
• Skill with hand and power tools and electrical test and measurement equipment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to stand, walk, and work in confined or elevated spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders and structures and use hand and power tools with manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Hydrometallurgy, mining, or battery materials experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and controls issues across industrial equipment and processes, using system knowledge and appropriate instruments for the voltages and currents involved.
• Install, test, and maintain electrical equipment, including motor control centers, switchgear, transformers, generators, circuits, and load centers, using blueprints and one-line diagrams.
• Maintain, program, and upgrade control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and control systems, including disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration, and recommend equipment for preventive-maintenance programs.
• Execute the maintenance schedule, scope each job, determine the best approach, and accurately log work and asset history in the CMMS.
• Work with operations, engineering, mechanics, and the maintenance crew; identify potential electrical hazards and suggest improvements to planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and storeroom processes.
• Follow OSHA and company safety procedures and local, state, and national electrical codes; keep the shop safe and organized and protect product quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed