Controls Technician

Title: Controls Technician
Location: Olive Branch, MS
Department: 5651 - Maintenance
Shift: Monday - Friday | 1st Shift
Employment Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Grade Level: 13

The Controls Technician position is responsible for design, documentation, programming, testing, continuous improvement, and helping other team members improve their skills in electrical controls.

• Design PLC Control/Power Panels utilizing AutoCAD for panel layout and electrical wiring diagrams and make panel component selection
• Create BOM’s for the panels
• Create, develop, and document PLC programs for industrial environment using Ladder Logic
• Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, start-up, and debug systems
• Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) Graphic Screens for industrial projects
• Develop and implement standard engineering practices, and provide detailed documentation upon project completion
• Develop Scope of Work (SOW), cost estimates both internally and externally
• Consult with in‑house production personnel to troubleshoot electrical/programming‑related issues
• Provide technical support, problem‑solving, maintenance, modifications, and continuous Improvement using best practices for automated systems
• Provide direct assistance to employees and contractors to train/troubleshoot electrical/programming issues remotely, and in the field, at times
• Experience with Rockwell Software Studio
  5000 and Factory Talk View required
• Development of specification for procurement and design of electrical control systems (ECS)
• Experience with at least 1 other PLC platform preferred
• Experience with Rockwell Software, Connected Components Workbench or Factory Talk Platforms preferred
• Experience with Wonderware HMI software preferred
• Implementing PLC programming for optimized production and energy savings through continuous improvement of processes and equipment reliability (including planning path for updates, upgrades)
• Training other engineers and technicians
• Developing standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of ARC Flash safety requirements and NFPA 7OE
• Other duties may be assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 3-5 years in a Controls Technician position
• Proven ability to Create, develop, and document PLC programs for industrial environment using Ladder Logic
• Demonstrated ability to create, read, and understand electrical wiring diagrams
• Experienced with Rockwell Software Studio
  5000/RSlogix
  500 and 5000 required
• Good time management and project management skills to organize and plan effectively in developing high quality systems, budgets, and processes
• Proven electrical troubleshooting skills both remotely and on‑site
• Proven results‑oriented and “hands‑on” approach
• Demonstrated strong organization skills, strong customer focus, and orientation
• Proven experience working across trades effectively
• Knowledge of industrial control systems protocol (TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control‑Net, Profibus, etc.) and controls networking principles and/or training
• Strong technical and analytical proficiency with the ability to multi‑task effectively and thrive in a team environment
• Results‑oriented and “hands‑on” approach
• Possess strong organization skills, strong customer focus, and orientation
• Excellent communication skills - oral & written
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to travel (10-15% per year)
• Understanding of power distribution requirements

• Associate’s Degree (EE, EET, or Mechatronics) or equivalent from an accredited college, technical school
• Demonstrated experience with design and implementation of isolated and/or small‑scale systems
• Recommend changes to equipment or processes
• Establish and recommend changes to equipment or processes which affect other team members or efficiency of equipment
• Involved in developing, modifying, and executing company processes, which affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization‑wide effect

• Occasionally exposed to work that requires repetitive motion. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Repetitive…