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Controls Technician

Carlisle Companies
Carlisle, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Job Summary

This position maintains and improves the control system reliability of automated production equipment. When production system performance falls below acceptable levels, they must support troubleshooting efforts to avoid or minimize interruptions to production. A successful controls technician has a keen eye for details an electrical aptitude and is very comfortable with computers and industrial controls software.

Compensation :

Starting of $36.96 per hour

3,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Schedule : 3rd shift

OT as needed

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead troubleshooter for electrical / automation issues on their respective shift. Assisting other electrical and mechanical technicians with preventative maintenance, breakdowns and misc. work orders as needed.
  • Installs, configures, maintains, or replaces industrial control devices such as HMIs, VFDs, PLCs.
  • Responds to significant plant downtime events and initiates problem solving activities.
  • Support implementation and improvement of preventive / predictive maintenance programs.
  • Supports new equipment installation and startup.
  • Select and procure replacement or upgrade hardware.
  • Perform needed calibration of electrical control components.
  • Work with controls engineering on controls-related projects.
  • Evaluate electrical equipment operation and suggest necessary action when malfunctions occur, or improvements are needed.
  • Complete preventive maintenance work orders. Capture and communicate associated data.
  • Maintain plant electrical control systems on equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, hydraulics, motors, pneumatics, and pumps.
  • Research information required to maintain hardware and modify software. Attend training classes.
  • Comply with regulatory, Carlisle, & departmental policies, procedures, & standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

  • Experience with wiring and programming Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix & GE / Emerson 9030 and RX3i PLCs controls Preferred.
  • Knowledge of PLC language (ladder logic, structured text, etc.) .
  • Proficient in configuring, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, sensors, DC drives, VFDs etc.
  • Industrial electrical AC / DC troubleshooting skills.
  • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems preferred.
  • High degree of skill with PCs and networking (installing software, changing adapter settings, navigating directory structures, change IP address, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize electrical instruments, such as multimeters, in troubleshooting control systems.
  • Awareness of electrical codes such as NEC.
  • Inter-Personnel Skills - Including the ability to be a team player. The ability to pass on information & training to others.
  • Effective written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to interpret and redline electrical schematics.
  • Familiarity with electrical safe work practices.
  • Critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
  • Understanding of OSHA and related industrial safety protocols.
  • Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED and degree from technical school, or industrial maintenance certifications (PLC, Machine Logic, etc.)
  • Equivalent experience : High School Diploma or GED and 5 years experience working as a control technician in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Technical military specialties considered
  • Carlisle Companies Incorporated is a leading supplier of innovative Building Envelope products and solutions for more energy efficient buildings. Through its building products businesses - Construction Materials (CCM) and Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT) - and family of leading brands, Carlisle delivers innovative, labor-reducing and environmentally responsible products and solutions to customers through the Carlisle Experience. Carlisle is committed to generating superior shareholder returns and maintaining a balanced capital deployment approach, including investments in our businesses, strategic acquisitions, share repurchases, and continued dividend increases.

    When you join CCM, you'll become part of a team that looks out for you, listens to your ideas and appreciates your work. We think we've got something pretty special here, and our employees seem to agree.

    Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits!

  • Time off - Hard work should be rewarded. You'll receive paid vacation and a generous amount of paid holidays.
  • Healthcare- We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost.
  • Retirement Fund- Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We'll match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work.
  • Training- We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online.
  • Tuition Reimbursement- Ready to get the degree? We'll pick up 90% of your tuition cost.
  • Idea Teams- You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next break-through innovation.
  • Unlimited Coffee- Caffeine fuels some of the best ideas.
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