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Control Systems Specialist, Dec

Job in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, 62526, USA
Listing for: Primient
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 39.31 USD Hourly USD 39.31 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Control Systems Specialist

This position is responsible for field repairs of control devices in production areas of the plant. This role direct reports to and will take daily direction from Area Power & Controls Resource or Plant Coordinator.

Primient provides several job specific benefits including tools, uniforms, an annual boot allowance of $200, and Technical Skills trainings.

Key responsibilities:

Control Systems Specialist

  • Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
  • Strong aptitude for Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
  • Must be able to use precision-measuring equipment to test instruments for performance during instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
  • Follow SOP's and/or PM task instruction sets
  • Electrical & Instrumentation Specific Skills
  • Demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze and solve problems on various process systems & instrumentation
  • Demonstrate ability in following areas:
    • Use of PLC logic, P& & electrical schematics as a system diagnostic tool
    • Configuration and calibration of control system instruments with HART communicator
    • Troubleshooting motor control circuits
    • Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
    • Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
    • Maintain discrete and analog control valves
    • Maintain level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters
    • Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC control systems
    • Troubleshoot VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers
    • Troubleshoot PLC network communications
    • Maintain & troubleshoot various other industrial controls & devices
    • Strong Understanding of industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
    • Strong Understanding of industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
    • Must be able to interface with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) record labor, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location
    • Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
    • Ability to work in a team environment with Primient & contract employees or individually as required
    • Communicate and work with other groups (maintenance mechanics & production technicians) as necessary
    • Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use

About You

  • Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance
  • Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee
  • Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment
  • Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)
  • Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
  • Ability to work from heights, in cold and hot environments
  • Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft
  • Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift
  • Stand for prolonged periods of time
  • Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees

Total Rewards

  • Starting pay of $39.31/hr + overtime
  • Competitive Pay
  • Multiple Healthcare plan choices
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
  • Paid holidays & vacation
  • Floating days off
  • Parental leave for new parents
  • Employee resource groups
  • Learning & development programs
  • Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
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