Facilities Controls Technician III

Trane Technologies • La Crosse, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Controls Technician assists in building facilities and subsystems for laboratory test facilities that support product development for Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (CVHAC) products. The position requires problem-solving, troubleshooting, organization, and collaboration, and works closely with Engineering and other laboratory personnel to complete projects. This is an on-site role, five days per week.

The technician specifies power and control equipment and designs facility control systems for new laboratory test facilities. The role installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs a range of field devices and control systems, and performs programming, basic design, and troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control, instrumentation, and process controls. The technician also interprets and creates schematics, reviews installation and modification documentation, and identifies and orders parts.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electromechanical Technology or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of work experience in industrial facilities or R&D product test operations.
• Experience working with Allen Bradley PLCs and supporting controls devices.
• Strong industrial electronic and mechanical background.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and interpret schematics and manuals.
• Good working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial Maintenance Certificate.
• Proficiency with Autodesk products, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Inventor.
• Desire to learn basic programming in Visual Basic.

Responsibilities

• Specify power and control equipment and design facility control systems for new laboratory test facilities.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fieldbus devices and systems, sensors, relay logic, instrumentation and process controls, AC and DC motors, controls and drives, motion control systems, and safety systems.
• Perform programming, basic design, and troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control systems, and instrumentation and process controls.
• Read, interpret, and create schematics and apply advanced documentation principles.
• Study blueprints, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation or system modification procedures.
• Identify, specify, and order parts for new installations or replacements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and other laboratory personnel to complete projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and family, effective on day one.
• Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree