Electrical Controls Technicians
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Electrical Controls Technicians
Location(s):
Joplin, MO, US, 64804 Function:
Manufacturing Audience:
Hourly Work Arrangement:
On Site
Purpose of the Job:
The Electrical Controls Technician contributes to the success of the Joplin Mineral Wool Plant by providing mechanical and electrical support for the entire manufacturing operation. The Electrical Controls Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, and corrective maintenance to the Joplin mineral wool manufacturing plant. Candidates work in a team-based, self-managed operation with high levels of team interaction to effectively solve problems, perform production level maintenance, and utilize electronic driven production systems.
Job Responsibilities:
- Live the Owens Corning Safety Stand
- Living Safely - Ensures a safe and environmentally compliant workplace where safety is a first priority.
- Sustainability and Environmental Compliance / Stewardship
- Strictly adhere to all plant safety practices, codes, procedures, and programs.
- Work Management
- Works from a planned work order process and work from a reactive basis. Completes records, reports, job summaries, CMMS updating, responsible for SAP duties.
- Assist in the development and completion of PM and Predictive maintenance programs for all motors, panels and electrical components/systems. Updates drawings or documentation as required.
- Variable Frequency Drives, Motion Control, Robotics
- Ability to fully troubleshoot drives – DC and AC variable frequency drives, motion control drives, and communicate technically with outside technical support when needed. Install and commission VFD's and motion control drive.
- Combustion Systems
- Perform combustion system maintenance, troubleshooting, and properly tuning.
- Electrical Systems
- Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers and wiring methods and materials.
- Sensors and Controls
- Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components – photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs and encoders.
- PLCs and HMI
- PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules and devices) and communication modules (Ethernet). Programming of local HMI's to improve performance, upgrades, operator performance improvements.
- Mechanical Systems
- Troubleshoot/install/commission pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical driven systems. Enhance maintenance processes through equipment and systems analysis to identify opportunities for equipment or process modification, equipment replacement, or application of new technology. Provide electrical, controls and automation support to automation projects, plant process, packaging and utility operations.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications and
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, training, and/or education
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
- Will be required to pass a physical and drug screen.
- Will be required to complete a background check
- Will be required to pass performance test
Strongly Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong working knowledge of the following manufactures process control hardware (Allen Bradley PLC5 and SLC 500, Control Logix, Compact Logix etc.) for specification of the following
- Expertise in PLC I/O Modules (Point I/O, Flex I/O), PLC I/O buses (Profibus, Fieldbus, Device Net, Control Net. etc.)
- Expertise in Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives and Motion Control
- Expertise in Sensors and Sensor Software (Level, Pressure, Temperature, Proximity switches, Encoders, pH, vision, position indication, etc.)
- Motors, breakers, power distribution 12kV and below
- Electrical Codes - NFPA 70, NFPA 86, NEC, etc.
Benefits:
Owens Corning employees take pride in delivering a material difference. We offer a range of competitive benefit options, allowing you to choose based on your individual needs. Insurance coverages that start day of hire. 401K employer match Employee Stock Purchase Plan Healthy Living Incentives Hourly Incentive Plans Competitive vacation plan 11 paid holidays per year Employee Scholarship EAP and Work/Life Services Reliability:
Tool box that is yours after 5 years
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