Electrician Controls Tech

Job Location

ORAFOL Americas - Wallingford, CT 06492

The Maintenance Controls Technician supports production by ensuring minimal downtime caused by control‑related malfunctions. The technician works under the direction of Maintenance Electrician 2s and the Maintenance & Tooling Manager to administer planned and unplanned preventive maintenance, breakdown repair, and upgrade measures on all controls‑related equipment, and documents all activities. The role may also include piping, mechanical repairs, and maintenance of buildings and grounds.

The technician will acquire a State of CT E2 Unlimited Journeyman’s License by working under a licensed electrician.

• Safely operate all Rowland manufacturing equipment while following all OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory policies and procedures.
• Understand and wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Be a self‑starter who can work in a fast‑paced environment both individually and as part of a team of trained mechanical, electrical, and controls technicians.
• Maintain facility equipment by interpreting machine prints, schematics, technical and machine manuals.
• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to log and track planned and unplanned preventive maintenance work.
• Look up and place order requests for spare parts.
• Set up, troubleshoot, and repair complex electromechanically driven extrusion equipment.
• Use carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, fabricating, and shop tools (including lathe and bridgeport) to maintain and troubleshoot facility equipment both inside the plant and along the grounds (painting, weeding, snow removal, cleaning, lighting, etc.).
• Repair machinery parts, including replacement of damaged, worn, or broken components.
• Read and interpret instruments such as micrometers, calipers, electrical testing meters, tape measures, and combination squares.
• Answer line calls on a production line and provide support during extrusion teardowns and/or changeovers.
• Make recommendations to the Maintenance & Tooling Manager and Plant Manager on jobs to be completed, improvements to enhance machinery performance, and determination of scope and best practices.
• Write, program, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Install and use field devices including valves, sensors, and field instrumentation.
• Install and use both DC and AC motors, VFDs, and servo‑controlled systems.
• Determine cause of electrical malfunctions and complete repairs or replacements of defective electronic components.
• Test electrical circuits and components to locate shorts, faulty connections, and/or defective parts and replace or repair as needed.
• Create and modify electrical drawings using CAD‑based software.
• Repair electronic equipment such as computers and industrial controllers.
• Maintain plant floor communication systems (Ethernet, Device Net, etc.).
• Fully understand and adhere to the ARC flash and electrical shock prevention policy.
• Support and follow the lock‑out/tag‑out program.
• Apply knowledge of applicable NEC and NFPA codes.
• Pass a comprehensive powered industrial truck training and testing program to safely operate PITs in the facility.
• Examine and test components and plant support systems for compliance with all standards and regulations.
• Make electrical diagnostic evaluations and prescribe corrective actions without assistance.
• Support and participate in plant improvement projects, reliability initiatives, and other key plant‑level initiatives.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.

NOTE:

The above are the typical duties of the Maintenance Controls Technician position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• A high school diploma is required.
• Technology‑school diploma/certificate or an associate degree in electronics or electrical technologies is preferred.
• Relevant trade experience may be considered in lieu of a diploma/certificate/degree.
• 3‑5+ years of industrial controls‑related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Candidate must be willing to take courses to keep up with advanced technologies.

• Positive can‑do attitude and sense of…