Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Bowman Andros Products•Mount Jackson, VA

About The Position

The Instrumentation and Controls Technician (ICT) is responsible for programming automation and controls systems involving PLC’s. The teammate has the technical knowledge to design, program, operate, service and maintain electronic control system devices by understanding the logic related to automation operation. They will lead performance and continuous improvement of PM techniques, as well as train and coach other teammates in those methods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience, or 5+ years’ experience preferred.
Regular and reliable attendance required.
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially related to automation issues.
Ability to collect and analyze data.
Able to be contacted in case of, and respond to, an emergency.
Understands and supports Good Manufacturing Practices and Lean principles, including but not limited to 5S to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area, always maintaining audit ready status.
Communicate effectively with production teammates, maintenance teammates and management.
Support plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals.
Facilitate, attend and participate in team meetings and programs.
Assist, train, and mentor employees.
Comply with all regulations, policies and procedures including NFPE Guidelines.
Demonstrates a commitment to safe work practices and adheres to personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Food Manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Must be service minded and committed to supporting Automation customers: safety, quality, and production
Perform preventative maintenance techniques on equipment to enhance uptime conditions.
Train operators on maintenance techniques when called to troubleshoot or repair equipment.
Complete preventative maintenance and other reliability tasks, assist in diagnostics, repair and rebuild of machines, partner with engineering or others on non-routine repairs and defect handling solutions.
Calibration of new and existing instruments, control valves, controllers, etc.
Monitoring and troubleshooting of control loops, instruments, and/or entire control systems.
Maintain daily maintenance and plant calibration logs.
Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format and completed with all required information.
Attend and practice all required training.
Able to read, modify, and troubleshoot through PLC and HMI codes to include Allen-Bradley, Schneider, and Omron.
Install VFD’s, program, and tune settings for proper operation.
Utilize root cause analysis thought process to ensure sustainability of corrective actions and/or improvements to drive asset reliability.
Effectively complete PMs as scheduled to eliminate unplanned downtime.
Proficient and diligent in use of CMMS system to track maintenance action items.
Classify breakdowns and analyze gaps in the entire process of design, fabrication, and maintenance of equipment.
Utilize the continuous improvement mindset and tools to actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities, improving processes including participation in the creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and participation in continuous improvement methodology events.
All other duties as assigned or become evident.