Controls Technician

CONA Services•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The Technician - Controls 2 supports the safe and efficient production of products by ensuring plant electrical, instrumentation, and equipment control systems operate at peak performance. The role uses modern technology to troubleshoot, repair, and monitor equipment and processes, and leads continuous improvement activities to support sustainable reliability and increased efficiency. The position works Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. It requires compliance with company safety policies and the Personal Protective Equipment Program, including wearing safety-toed shoes for specified tasks and work areas.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Comply with position-specific personal protective equipment requirements and company safety policies.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Maintain a neat, professional appearance within company guidelines.
Maintain the safety and security of company assets.
Be able to use company-provided resources and technology.
Have a high school diploma or GED, five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Have five years of experience with electronic instrumentation, variable frequency drives, and logic control systems.
Have experience troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices.
Have experience troubleshooting, repairing, and developing PLC and HMI programs.
Have experience with network and data management systems.
Be willing to work weekends, holidays, or a flexible schedule as required.
Be able to collaborate with team members and teach other team members.
Demonstrate innovation, self-motivation, organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and perform electrical and instrumentation maintenance, including routine corrective and preventive maintenance and equipment and system improvements.
Perform routine instrument calibration and corrective and preventive maintenance on instrument equipment and control systems, including 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 plant electrical and control systems, instrument calibration records, and related data.
Support team members in operating activities and provide coaching, mentoring, and training to technicians and other team members.
Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to maintain plant efficiency and reliability.
Repair or replace defective parts.
Perform other appropriate duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation within the first year.
Comprehensive medical preferred provider plan.
Dental and vision coverage and flexible spending.
Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid life insurance of $50,000.
Optional accident, critical illness, universal life, home, and auto insurance.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Paid holidays and sick time.
401(k) match: 50% on the first 6%, plus an additional annual match of up to 3%.
Employee discounts on cell phones, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology, and more.
Competitive compensation.
For qualified candidates, a CDL tuition reimbursement program of up to $5,250 for CDL school tuition.