Muscle Shoals, Alabama location Controls Technician

SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES•Muscle Shoals, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician supports the Controls department by troubleshooting production equipment control failures and making corrections to ensure equipment operates properly. The technician serves as a controls expert for the assigned shift and assists Maintenance with machine-controls troubleshooting and repairs. The role requires working independently when possible and collaboratively as needed, using technical and communication skills to construct and implement equipment controls. The position reports to the Controls Engineer and is onsite in a manufacturing facility. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Industrial maintenance experience.
Two to three years of troubleshooting, electrical, and mechanical experience.
Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics.
Electrical and mechanical experience, including proficiency with 120–480V AC and knowledge of single- and three-phase systems.
Proficiency in mechanical fabrication of steel and aluminum components.
Basic hand-tool and handheld power-tool skills.
Familiarity with pneumatics and hydraulics.
Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work autonomously as needed and collaboratively as required.
Resiliency and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and repetitively bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, lift, and stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to work in a manufacturing facility environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of low-voltage and control-voltage wiring.
Fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and wire control panels and enclosures, and connect control panels to field devices.
Provide technical controls support to Maintenance Technicians, Process Technicians, and Engineers.
Intervene promptly to resolve field equipment-control issues and complete necessary follow-up actions.
Report shift controls activities, issues and resolutions, emerging issues, and concerns.
Communicate and cooperate with the Controls Engineer to maximize production uptime.
Adhere to safety rules and standards and maintain good housekeeping.
Perform scheduled controls-improvement tasks and projects assigned by the Controls Engineer.
Help minimize scrap and rework and control expendable and product costs.
Complete work in a timely manner and prioritize requests according to the criticality of repairs.
Make basic repairs and coordinate specialists’ work when more complex repairs are needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.