Claremont, NC, 28610, USA
41 days ago
Controls Technician
**Summary:** Provide skilled controls and PLC based programming support for Cable Plant process equipment. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** include the following. Other duties may be assigned. + Motivated team player, professional and positive attitude. + Responsible for maintaining cabling manufacturing equipment controls systems and components. + Responsible for troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctioning controls systems and components. + Responsible for maintaining PLC based equipment, and programs. + Responsible for electrical & mechanical additions or modifications as required. + Design, modify and implement controls / PLC systems upgrades. + Possess the ability to perform calibration and verification of industrial electrical components. + Maintain exceptional housekeeping in shop and maintenance support areas. + Meets objectives with minimal supervision. **Education** Required: + Associate Degree in Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent technical work experience. Preferred: + OEM trained - Allen Bradley and Seimens S7 PLC systems. **Experience** Required: + Minimum 5 years technical experience in an industrial maintenance organization or equivalent military technical maintenance experience. + Full working knowledge of PLC based industrial control systems. + Must be able to troubleshoot to repair - industrial electrical and mechanical equipment. + Must be able to use standard measurement tools, and electronic diagnostic equipment. + Must be able to read and interpret equipment tech manuals, schematics and blueprints. Preferred: + Licensed Industrial Tradesman + Experienced controls technician fully familiar with Allen Bradley and Seimens PLC systems. + Previous maintenance / controls experience in a Fiber Optics Cabling organization. **Skills/Attributes:** + Analytical technical problem solver. + Able to learn new technical skills quickly. + Results oriented and careful about documentation of work. + Ability to prioritize and maintain focus in a rapidly changing environment. + Willing to occasionally lead other team members and coordinate shift activities. + Willing to work overtime and flexible hours, including holidays to support emergencies and planned maintenance activities. + Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams. + Responsible for the commissioning, diagnosis, calibration, maintenance, and repair of environmental-control systems and processes, utilizing knowledge of electronics, direct digital control (DDC), airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, pH sensors, flow meters, electrical meters, and system control techniques. + Works with the Engineering team, Production team, keep all control systems, mechanical and electromechanical field devices operating according to the basis of design. + Troubleshoot electrical controls related process issues. + Must be willing to work in other area when needed. + Maintain safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the safety policies Prysmian. + Able to work extended or flexible hours/shifts as required. + Electrical drawings, procedures, maintenance logs. + Liaison with internal and external customers. + Organize and maintain the job folder, update relevant job-related information. + Performs preventive maintenance, component replacement and corrections as needed. + Reports on status of assigned equipment maintenance and repair activities to supervisor. + Reviews and updates all equipment records for history of preventive/predictive maintenance and service activities to ensure adequate maintenance schedule is in place. + Complete all job closeout documentation. + Shares knowledge and develops maintenance skills in operator technicians. + Participates in structured group or team activities related to line/area performance improvement autonomous maintenance, housekeeping, problem solving. + Seeks and applies Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to achieve team goals. + Quality Systems, Total Productive Maintenance, Problem Solving tools. + Maintains work area to required housekeeping standards. + PLC control systems, programming, and troubleshooting. + WonderWare /RSView interface and MMI programming. + Initializing and troubleshooting VFD motor drive. + Set-up & initialization of monitoring & control devices. + Procurement of spare components and justification for ordered spare components. + Mechanical Skills and Focused Technician. + Support production uptime efforts and root cause determination of downtime events + Instrumentations and controls debugging + Proven industrial experience to perform essential functions. + Ensure all safety requirements of the company are implemented in accordance with rules and regulations of EHS. + Must be available for emergency service 24/7 in rotation with other team members. + PLC control systems, programming, integration, installation, upgrade, and troubleshooting including Rockwell, Siemens, Parker, GE, SCR troubleshooting and programming. + Initializing, modification, upgrade and troubleshooting of VFD including Rockwell, Parker, Lenze, Reliance, Emerson, Vacon, ABB + Must have good oral and written communication skills, and ability to follow through and carry out assignments. + Exercise technical, mechanical and control system aptitude / skills in order to accurately identify root causes for machine failures or break downs and the repair accordingly. + Instrumentations and controls debugging and troubleshooting. + Implementation, set up, and troubleshooting of tension controls for web tension. + Possess the ability to read and understand controls prints. + Minimum of eight years of experience in the maintenance of complex controls systems with multiple interactions is required. + Must have knowledge of how DDC, PLC, and/or other industrial control systems work to include some minor programming. + Work with Thermocouples, Transducers, PLC, Motors, Drive + Technical training in electronics, instrumentation, and process controls. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** This position has no supervisory duties. **Language Skills:** Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supplier representatives, and employees at all levels of the organization. **Mathematical Skills:** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. **Reasoning Ability:** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to compare requisition and purchase order documents against web order entry screens to confirm data entry, price, quantity, and total accuracy. **Social Skills:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to conduct themselves in a professional, courteous manner with suppliers and potential clients. **Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. **Work Environment:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. _Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are._ _All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business._ _Visit our DE&I Page (https://www.prysmian.com/en/people-and-careers/why-prysmian/diversity-equity-and-inclusion)_ _to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments._ Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at talent.mobility@prysmiangroup.com . https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider **leading the energy transition and digital transformation** . By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of **technological leadership and innovation** , and a **strong customer base** , the company is well-placed to capitalise on its **leading positions** and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing **resilient** , **high-performing** , **sustainable** and **innovative** cable solutions in the segments of **Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions** . Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.
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