Controls Technician

Company: Mars Petcare- Bolton, ON

Title: Controls Technician

What do we manufacture?

Petfood and pet snacks

Required Shift:

Day Shift: 7am - 3:30pm

Afternoon Shift: 3:30pm - 11pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work day & afternoon shift basis as an integral part of a manufacturing reliability team
• Supports operational team with day-to-day improvement and troubleshooting of software applications and PLC controls with maximum focus on increased reliability
• Electrical and controls support for operations and maintenance
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance on controls systems
• Interpret and maintain electrical controls schematics
• Implement small scope projects in assigned areas
• Identify, design and implement controls improvement solutions
• Interface with contractors, vendors, engineering, and operations
• Perform root cause analysis on process interruptions
• Work with engineering on specific electrical and or controls projects from design to startup, including HMI and PLC programming, installation, checkout, start-up and training
• Provide on shift – plant wide support (including overtime coverage for vacancies) for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolution of Level I (PLC/Servos) and Level II (HMI) system related problems

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Training:

• Must have High School Diploma
• Associate of Applied Science in electrical / electronic or related technical training preferred
• Industrial controls training / certification preferred

Industrial Technical Experience:

• 5 years industrial controls and maintenance experience desired

Preferred Software Systems Experience:

• MSSQL Databases
• PLC Programming (Schneider - Modicon, Allen-Bradley)
• HMI software (AVEA InTouch, Ignition)
• Computer operating systems (Windows Desktop, Windows Server)
• Virtual PC environments (VMware)
• Batching process control systems
  

Hardware Systems Experience:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, install, and upgrade the following:
  • Plant Controls Ethernet Network
  • Plant Controls PLC Networks
  • Computer security systems
  • Computer Hardware
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Various other controls devices (Servos, VFDs, instrumentation, etc.)
  • Motors, motor control circuits, power distribution systems up to 600 VAC

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and self-directed capability
• Demonstrated capability in the following controls systems
• Electricity & motor controls including: Variable Frequency Drives, Servo Axis Motion Controllers/Drives, Soft Motor Starters, Mechanical Motor Starters
• Motor control centers: Hard wired electrical circuit troubleshooting, Controls & instrumentation, including: Digital/Analog control and monitoring, Solid state relays and switches
• Equipment & system controls design including: Large Process controls systems, Machine level control systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft and Linux Server & Desktop Operating Systems
• Demonstrated knowledge in configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial networks including Ethernet routers, switches, and cabling

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.