Electronic Controls Technician

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)•Midland, NC

13d•$35 - $40

About The Position

The Electronic Controls Technician ensures equipment is repaired safely, professionally, and promptly to minimize downtime and maximize production of quality products. The role troubleshoots and repairs electrical and electronic equipment using work orders, prioritizes requests according to equipment criticality as directed by supervision, and handles other work orders and infrared survey items as time allows. The technician performs work to established standards, including calibration of load cells and other instrumentation, and tags parts for repair while completing the associated paperwork. The position works closely with shift mechanics to resolve problems, maintains a clean and orderly work area, follows safe work practices, and helps train new maintenance technicians. It also coordinates with outside vendors and contractors on electrical controls, software, PLCs, drives, electronics upgrades, and related services. The technician updates electrical schematics and stores them in the company database; adds and troubleshoots network drives while liaising between IT and the plant; and assists plant engineers, process engineers, and process technicians with electrical and electronic projects and upgrades. The technician is responsible for PLC and drive upgrades and program edits or changes, including the associated management-of-change (MOC) processes and documentation. The role also assists engineering with control-system troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and improvements. Other duties may be assigned by management, including mechanical, electrical, civil, operational, or administrative work. The technician must be available to assist maintenance with after-hours emergency breakdowns, remotely or onsite.

Requirements

Two-year electronics degree and/or five years of industrial electronics experience.
Must be available for after-hours emergency breakdowns and to assist maintenance remotely or onsite.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment using work orders.
Prioritize work requests based on equipment criticality as directed by supervision.
Address other work orders and infrared survey items when time allows.
Perform work to established standards and specifications, including calibration of load cells and other instrumentation.
Tag parts being sent out for repair and complete the associated paperwork.
Work with shift mechanics to resolve problems.
Keep the work area clean and orderly and follow safe work practices to ensure equipment operates safely.
Help train new maintenance technicians.
Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors on electrical controls, software, PLCs, drives, electronics upgrades, and related services.
Update electrical schematics and store edits or additions in the company database.
Add and troubleshoot network drives and serve as a liaison between IT and the plant.
Assist plant engineers, process engineers, and process technicians with electrical and electronic projects and upgrades.
Perform PLC and drive upgrades and program edits or changes, including MOCs and documentation.
Assist engineering with control-system troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and improvements.
Provide remote or onsite assistance for after-hours emergency breakdowns.
Perform other duties assigned by management, which may include mechanical, electrical, civil, operational, or administrative tasks.