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Title : Controls Technician

Location : Danville, KY 40422

Pay rate : $2-$28 / hr (Depending upon the experience)

Shift : 1st Shift 8am - 5pm

Duration : 12 months

Description :

Internal Notes - This site is moving all furnaces from manual control to a centralized control room. This project has been outsourced to Cornerstone, but the client is managing the mechanical and electrical install piece of the project. Client team consists of Controls Engineer, PM, and 2 Control Techs. Looking to add another Control Systems Technician to be responsible for supporting the team and being the "go to person" for assistance in maintenance, trouble shooting and calibration and light repairs to the process control systems. Will support this project from conception through to completion, ensuring that all equipment is installed and monitored for peak performance. Supporting diagnostics and troubleshooting will be pivotal in supporting the controls team and advancing our automation capabilities.

The Controls Technician will report directly to the Engineering Manager. This position will work in cooperation with Operations Personnel, Production Management and Engineering within the Operations and Maintenance departments to support the optimization and safety of the Client -Meggitt Carbon Facility. This position is responsible for supporting the development of new / current automation projects, troubleshooting system failures and creating / modifying process controls to drive improvements within process efficiencies, product quality and Client -Meggitt / OSHA Safety Standards.

Job Core Responsibilities

Support maintenance in troubleshooting and repair of electrical, controls and communications issues within complex processes which include PLC, HMI, motion control, VFDs, DVCs, servo motors / drives and industrial networks
Read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, various programs and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Support Engineering in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications
Perform PLC / HMI software upgrades and perform functional verifications.
Clearly and concisely document work performed
Support a 24 / 7 operation inclusive of day-to-day and project needs on an as-needed basis
Display a strong awareness of industrial automation / electrical safety.
Setup and support of industrial instrumentation (valves, transmitters, etc.)

Job Specifications

Education : High school diploma required, associate's degree, Military technical training or vocational training diploma in industrial controls technology preferred.

Experience :

Required

4 years' experience in a related role

Ability to support Rockwell Allen-Bradley automation hardware / software

Preferred

4 years' experience in an I&E role

Understanding of Process controls (PID)

Experience with DCS (DeltaV)

Experience with Yokogawa controllers

Hard Skills :

Excellent technical writing and communication skills

Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

Ability to comprehend and compose ladder logic and sequential function charts

Familiarity with typical field instrumentation (transducers, pressure gauges, flow meters, etc.) and communication protocols

Working knowledge of commercial electrical codes

Basic data analysis skills

Ability to complete the job following all policies or procedures regarding safety, waste handling, and environmental regulations without direct threat or significant risk to the health, safety or environment

Soft Skills :

An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries

Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.

Must be an independent thinker with the ability to make sound, logical decisions.

Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.

Often solicits feedback and reacts calmly to criticism or negative feedback.

Self-directed with little or no supervision

Work Conditions :

Job is performed within an industrial Carbon plant environment

The position will require work to be conducted in an environment where temperatures will be extreme at times

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.

Routinely reacts to visual and audible signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.

May work in confined spaces

Salary : $2 - $28

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