Electrical & Control Technician
About The Position
TRG is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Technician/Specialist to join their team, focusing on maintaining the BHS Jetliner Xceed, a state-of-the-art digital printing system in the corrugated manufacturing industry. This role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving the electrical, automation, instrumentation, and controls systems of this highly integrated production system, which combines high-speed single-pass inkjet printing, advanced automation, industrial controls, precision paper handling, and intelligent process control. The position offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of supporting new technology in the United States and to develop expertise in a rapidly evolving field.
Requirements
- 3+ years of industrial electrical, controls, or automation experience.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting sensors, motors, starters, drives, or industrial control systems.
- Ability to use electrical test equipment safely and effectively.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and methodically diagnose complex equipment failures.
- Strong commitment to electrical safety and safe work practices.
Nice To Haves
- Siemens PLC experience.
- Siemens TIA Portal experience.
- Experience with VFDs and servo systems.
- Industrial Ethernet/network troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with HMIs.
- Experience with safety PLCs or machine safety systems.
- Experience with motion-control systems.
- Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with corrugators, printing equipment, converting equipment, or web-handling machinery.
- Experience with BHS equipment.
- Experience with industrial inkjet or digital printing systems.
- Technical degree, electrical technology degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
- NFPA 70E training or certification.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, controls, instrumentation, and automation-related equipment failures.
- Diagnose problems using electrical schematics, PLC diagnostics, HMI interfaces, electrical drawings, and machine documentation.
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems.
- Work with sensors, encoders, actuators, motors, drives, servos, and other industrial control components.
- Troubleshoot communication networks and industrial Ethernet systems.
- Diagnose I/O, safety circuits, interlocks, and machine-control issues.
- Troubleshoot variable-frequency drives and servo systems.
- Support troubleshooting of high-speed paper-handling and web-transport systems.
- Support the electrical and controls systems associated with the Xceed's single-pass inkjet printing technology.
- Work with BHS technical personnel during troubleshooting, upgrades, commissioning, and system development.
- Support troubleshooting involving the Xceed's automated moisture-control and process systems.
- Assist with commissioning and integration of new equipment and technology.
- Perform preventive and predictive electrical maintenance.
- Use electrical test equipment safely and effectively.
- Identify recurring failures and participate in root-cause analysis.
- Recommend equipment improvements that increase reliability, safety, quality, and uptime.
- Develop troubleshooting documentation and electrical maintenance procedures.
- Help establish the electrical and controls maintenance program for the Xceed.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Support production during equipment troubleshooting and recovery.
- Follow all electrical safety requirements, including applicable OSHA and NFPA 70E practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
