Resident Automation Controls Technician

• Location 7004 E HANNA AVE,Tampa, FL, 33610,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Travel 10%

The Resident Automation Controls Technician supports our customer on automation topics related to controls and software. This position requires a broad-based electrical, mechanical, and controls skillset along with a proactive approach to identifying ways to improve the site’s performance. Based at our customer site, the Resident Automation Controls Technician must represent the TGW image and ensure that a professional relationship with the client is developed and maintained.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical and controls issues as quickly and practically as possible to achieve optimal performance. Perform root cause analyses, document troubleshooting steps, and record controls solutions.
• Coordinate with internal Controls Department for enhancements, upgrades, and change control.
• Complete maintenance activities pertaining to the automated equipment onsite, including conveyors, cranes, shuttles, scale checks, and carton-opening systems.
• Adhere to the highest quality standards, while always ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Optimize automation efficiency and performance to ensure delivery of contracted KPIs. Interface with the customer as needed to support operations.
• Collaborate with the broader TGW Lifetime Services team to track, document, and communicate issues and lessons learned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Associate degree or technical certificate in Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience: Demonstrated experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in industrial, warehousing/distribution, or related environments.

Travel: Up to 10% of travel as required.

• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Strong ability to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics for use in diagnostics.
• Experience with Profibus and Profinet.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, etc.).

• Ability to stand and walk around industrial and/or warehouse environment for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Visual and auditory abilities to work safely with and around moving and/or motorized equipment, machinery, parts, and electricity that require safety protocols.
• Ability to move and use muscles for extended periods of time without fatigue.
• Ability to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Ability to communicate regularly with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.
• Installation only:
  Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and other heavy industrial equipment, with appropriate training and certification.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires work at TGW customer sites. TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites. Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.