Controls Technician Jobs

Portland, OR
The Controls Technician will provide electrical, technical software and hardware support of the factory floor automation and process system instruments. They will also be responsible for troubleshooting problems, analysis of processes, equipment operation, and development of capital, infrastructure automation designs and assist with electro/mechanical support opportunities as assigned.
Position Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Maintain and Create Standard Operating Procedures

• Utilize technical materials such as equipment manuals, MSDS, safety materials, system drawings, Process, and Instrument Diagrams (PID's), schematics, and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems.
• Maintain plant documentation in accordance with management of change procedures, including the maintenance of up-to-date and complete set of as-built electrical and controls documentation/drawings.
• Specifies, organizes, and maintains adequate spare parts and modules for control and instrumentation systems.
• Maintains ''to-do'' lists and system trouble reports and routinely report status.

Equipment Maintenance and Installation

• Perform system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing.
• Sets up and configures replacement boards and assemblies to specific applications.
• Reloads and reboots PLC to restore faulted equipment after power outages.
• Functions as a resource for difficult electrical, control system-related problems solve and offer hardware and software application support assistance to maintenance, engineering, and operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance and routine inspections including tuning automatic feedback on closed loops using PID Controllers.
• Assists in the development, implementation, repair, and maintenance of the site wide instrumentation, control, systems design and electrical systems to attain “Best in Class” performance.

Plant Cross-Functional Support

• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety, Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance and will maintain compliance as appropriate.
• Participates in cross-functional process improvement teams to drive plant performance through improved processes and system performance.
• Timely communication of all aspects of assigned projects.
• Participates in the creation and implementation of a training program for the Maintenance Technicians and operations employees around the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of integrated controls and information systems.
• Assists in training and development of maintenance technicians for equipment and process controls operation.

Qualifications
Position Qualifications:

• Allen-Bradley Control Logix PLC's, Compact Logics. Mitsubishi, including large networks of ControlNet
• Window Server 2016, Hyper-V, Thinmanager
• HMI's & SCADA: Wonderware, Factory Talk
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret and troubleshoot electrical/electronic circuits.
• Vision Applications: Cognex
• Demonstrated ability to utilize MS-Excel to analyze data and other computer applications such as MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, and e-mail
• Demonstrated knowledge of Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Control Systems
• Proven ability to communicate in a clear and concise way. Give clear, understandable information, observations, and conclusions that can be used.
• Servo and Motion Controls - AB Kinetix
• 4-year degree in an Electrical Engineer preferred, OR a proven record of accomplishment achieving positive results and increased engineering & maintenance leadership responsibilities with very strong process controls background required.
• Experience preferred include but is not limited to:
• Capable of interfacing with all levels of the workforce, laterally as well as vertically (exempt and non-exempt), operations, maintenance, planners, management, plant engineering, contractors, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, troubleshoot complicated process control systems, apply root cause failure techniques, to anticipate changes, and react to avoid disruptions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, be self-motivated, and a self-starter with demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, mass density