Industrial Controls Technician

$83,200 - $93,600/Yr

State Garden - Chelsea, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chelsea, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

State Garden Inc. is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician to join their Maintenance department in Chelsea, MA. This full-time position involves advanced technical tasks related to the installation, maintenance, and servicing of three-phase electrical systems. The technician will monitor automated equipment control systems and perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of electrical equipment in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and navigates Process Logic Controllers (PLCs) for automation systems.
• Installs and repairs industrial electronic equipment including input/output networks, data highways, variable speed drives, and process control equipment.
• Installs and uploads PLC programs for various automated control systems.
• Supports, creates, integrates, programs, troubleshoots, and improves processing and packaging control systems.
• Reads and updates electrical and control schematics and instrumentation diagrams for processing and packaging equipment.
• Utilizes a multimeter for diagnosis.
• Maintains a library of backup programs for various equipment.
• Keeps software updated when new versions become available.
• Interfaces, maintains, and calibrates vision systems, checkweighers, metal detectors, sensors, contactors, and relays.
• Configures and maintains industrial networks such as Ethernet and CC-Link.
• Diagnoses failures on motors, speed controls, power sources, and E-Stop circuits.
• Provides technical support for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications.
• Trains others and assists in training new employees.
• Performs both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance work.
• Participates in Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors for material deliveries.
• Maintains OEM documentation and amends it when changes are made.
• Assists and may lead installation of new technology and updates on existing machines.
• Acts as a liaison with internal resources and outside contractors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; higher education or technical/trade school preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in controls programming and industrial controls technology.
• 3+ years of experience with industrial manufacturing equipment required.
• Knowledge and practical application of PLCs, HMIs, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFDs, servo drives, power distribution (up to 480V), control system networking, and electrical safety.
• Proven track record of successful completion of projects involving systems commissioning, software integration, calibration, or troubleshooting.

Nice-to-haves

• Powered Industrial Truck certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off