Senior Controls Technician

Job Description

The Controls Technician is responsible for the efficient, safe, and reliable operating condition of the site manufacturing control and electrical systems. The Controls Technician must be multi-skilled to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot site’s electrical power systems, instrumentation, motor controls, PLC, HMI, data systems, and factory control infrastructure (servers, PCs, and networks). Additionally, the Controls Technician also directs the modification and installation of control systems and facilitates the transfer of knowledge of control systems and electrical projects.

The Controls Technician is responsible to identify, prioritize, plan and execute day‑to‑day activities with little or no supervision.

• Monday, Tuesday – 12 hrs
• Wednesday, Thursday – off
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 12 hrs
• Monday, Tuesday – off
• Wednesday, Thursday – 12 hrs
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday – off

• A two‑year technical degree or equivalent is required minimum for consideration.
• A degree in controls/electrical/electronics is preferred, including courses in computer science.
• Six years of control, electrical, or electronics experience, including computer programming, systems analysis and design, electrical or electronics production system troubleshooting, and problem resolution, will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Two years of this exposure must be in an industrial production environment similar to Mars manufacturing facilities.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in maintaining and troubleshooting automation and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems including single and 3‑phase controls and distribution systems 480 VAC and below.
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining and troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems and applications.
• Experience in calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation and controllers.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics for troubleshooting.

• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms including Control Logix, SLC‑500, and PLC‑5.
• Experience with Wonderware Intouch and Rockwell FTView HMI software applications.
• Experience with Rockwell communication software packages (RSLinx) and control networks (Ethernet/IP, Control Net, and Device Net).
• Experience with Rockwell VFDs and Servo Drives.
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems, virtual machine environments, servers and network administration.

• Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems equipment down to the component level, including 480V electrical power distribution, instrumentation, motor controls, VFDs, Servo’s, I/O devices/modules, PLCs, HMIs, and control networks.
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and malfunctions utilizing a working knowledge of control system programs and tools required to troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and VFD/servo systems including electrical schematics, programming software, meters, and other electrical test equipment.
• Train and assist technicians to troubleshoot, repair, replace and calibrate all electrical sensing devices, instrumentation including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature, weight, position sensors, flow, and analytical instruments.
• Train and assist technicians to troubleshoot, repair, replace and commission all electrical control devices including AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contractors, motors, breakers, solenoids, power supplies and indicator lights. All PLC/HMI hardware including processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, I/O hardware, operator interfaces such as Panel View, PC‑based interfaces, and message displays.
• Manage and troubleshoot control system applications, including PLC programs, HMI applications, SCADA applications, data collection systems, and MES systems.

• Identify and recommend changes to improve plant performance utilizing existing or new control systems. Make program modifications in PLC logic, HMI programs, and servo controller logic to improve equipment…