Position Title: Controls Technician
Wage: $25.65-$42.30/hour
Shift: 3rd, Weekend
Hours: 11:00pm-7:30am Monday-Friday, 5:00am-3:30pm Friday-Monday
QPS Employment Group is hiring a Controls Technician for a company in Walworth, WI. This is a direct hire opportunity on 3rd or Weekend shift.
Controls Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Repair and maintain electrical and process control systems to support safe and reliable production operations
- Troubleshoot 480V electrical systems and related components
- Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair instrumentation used in process controls, valves, actuators, analytical systems, and pneumatic devices
- Troubleshoot and program Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and automation components
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, and loop drawings
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability
- Utilize root cause analysis to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues
- Document maintenance activities through the maintenance management system
- Assist with developing and improving preventative maintenance programs
- Maintain accurate maintenance procedures and documentation
- Assist with parts inventory management
- Coordinate maintenance activities with operations, contractors, and plant personnel
- Perform mechanical maintenance tasks as needed
- Participate in on-call responsibilities as assigned
- Provide training and mentorship to team members as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Controls Technician Requirements:
- Technical college education preferred or equivalent industrial experience
- 3+ years of industrial electrical, instrumentation, controls, or maintenance experience preferred
- Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, and work at heights
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and humidity levels
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