Controls Technician

Cissna Park, United States | Posted on 10/26/2026

The Controls Tech is responsible for coordinating startup schedule along with starting up projects in the

field.

• Ability to be flexible and work with controls service manager and customer to help determine a startup date that works for the customer
• When not in the field, responsible for working out of the home office working on checking out panels, assembly of liquid stands, scheduling and taking automation support calls from customers
• Work closely with service manager to bill out necessary parts and service trips while keeping an accurate truck inventory that matches inventory system
• Responsible for checking tracker and paperwork to make sure that all supplies are needed in order to complete all jobs for the week
• Responsible for updating tracker and all required paperwork upon job completion
• Work closely with controls service manager to handle all warranty items
• Provide technical, electrical and other assistance to level I and level II controls technicians
• Coordinate service trips and timing with the customer – requires working closely with respective controls service manager to determine when a service trip is necessary and to prioritize service trips and startups
• Work with panel checkout supervisor to assist with panel checkouts in the KS shop and preparing them for shipment to the customer.
• Ability to do nearly all standard automation startups in the field without support
• Ability to do nearly all standard seed treating startups in the field without support
• Assist in answering mid- high level treating related questions
• Lead by example in the area of customer satisfaction and job completion
• Spot quality issues and direct the issues to the proper channels in order to prevent issues from recurring
• Train end user on setup of system and ultimately in running the system
• Willing to help local electricians solve electrical issues in the field and on the phone
• Field phone calls concerning both electrical and technical questions concerning KSi Automation,
• Treating, or any KSi related product – including taking part in evening and weekend “on call” rotation)
• Check tracking on all belts while at the job site – as well as being willing to resolve other mechanical issues while in the field
• Overnight Travel is required, including possibly leaving on Sat. or Sun. if emergency arises
• Willing to travel extensively during non-busy season conducting service and maintenance to Treating and Automation equipment (~100 nights)
• Sitting in vehicle for long periods of time
• Willingness to help other departments when/if needed
• Ability to troubleshoot issues/questions over the phone and work with the service manager and/or senior controls technicians to solve the more advanced issues/questions
• Flexibility in work schedule and willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy the customer
• Continual willingness to learn and grow as a technician

• At least 1 year of automation startup experience preferred
• At least 1 year of seed treating startup experience preferred
• At least 1 year of PLC and HMI programming experience preferred
• Positive attitude and willing to tackle the most difficult challenges
• Electrical skills required
• Mechanical skills and knowledge of hand tools required
• Basic computer skills required
• Effectively solve problems using phone communication
• Communication and organizational skills required