Controls Technician

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At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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Assists in the development, implementation, repair, and maintenance of the site wide instrumentation, control, and electrical systems to attain “World Class” performance.

Performs system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing.

• Reloads and reboots PLC to restore faulted equipment after power outages.
• Performs preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
• Provides hardware and software application support assistance to maintenance, engineering, and operations.
• Sets up and configures replacement boards and assemblies to fit specific applications.
• Specifies, organizes, and maintains adequate spare parts and modules for control and instrumentation systems.
• Tunes automatic feedback on closed loops using PID Controllers.
• Maintains "to‑do" lists and system trouble reports and routinely reports status.
• Participates in the development of project scopes, design of systems, and functional specifications.
• Utilizes technical materials such as equipment manuals, MSDS, safety materials, system drawings, Process, and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs), schematics, and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems.
• Participates in cross‑functional process improvement teams to drive plant performance through improved processes and system performance.
• Participates in the creation and implementation of a training program for the Maintenance Technicians and operations employees around the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of integrated controls and information systems.
• Maintains plant documentation in accordance with management of change procedures.

2‑year technical agreement required or proven record of accomplishment achieving positive results and increased engineering & maintenance leadership responsibilities with very strong process controls background required. Experience must include but is not limited to:

• Allen‑Bradley Control Logix PLC's, SLC
  500 including large networks of Control Net, Ether
  
  NetIP, and Device Net
• HMI's & SCADA:
  Panel View Plus, Wonderware
• Servo and Motion Controls – AB Kinetix
• Windows Server 2016, Hyper‑V, Thin Manager
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret and troubleshoot electrical/electronic circuits.
• Demonstrated knowledge of distributed control systems and programmable logic control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, troubleshoot complicated process control systems, apply root‑cause failure techniques, anticipate changes, and react to avoid disruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize MS‑Excel to analyze data and other computer applications such as MS‑Word, MS‑PowerPoint, and e‑mail.
• Capable of interfacing with all levels of the workforce, laterally as well as vertically (exempt and non‑exempt), operations, maintenance, planners, management, plant engineering, contractors, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to give clear, concise communications. Provide information, observations, and conclusions that are understood and can be acted upon.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, be self‑motivated, and a self‑starter with demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans…