Automation & Controls Technician

Core Group Resources; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial machinery manufacturing is seeking an Automation & Controls Technician to support the electrical and automation systems at their Brenham facility. This entry-level position involves maintaining process control systems, conducting maintenance projects, and ensuring system reliability. Applicants should possess an Associate's degree related to electro-mechanical systems and have technical experience in power controls.

Qualifications

• 2 years of technical experience in power control or electro-mechanical fields.
• Experience running small projects and troubleshooting industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hardware and software process control systems.
• Conduct estimation, planning, and execution of maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines for software changes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical support

Communication

Electrical systems

Automation systems

Education

Associate's degree in power, control or electro-mechanical

Tools

RS Logix 5/500/5000

Rockwell Software

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

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Automation & Controls Technician Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Automation Manager, the automation technician will provide technical support for the electrical and automation systems of the plant. Responsible for maintaining the hardware and software process control systems including associated instrumentation. Issue, maintain, and update related documentation. Administer upgrades, modifications, and new installations to maintain and increase operational efficiency of the plant processes. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Conduct estimation, planning and execution of maintenance and improvement process projects
• Develop and implement project descriptions, plans timelines, resources requirements, costs and other associated project details
• Provide primary technical support and troubleshooting to maintain the existing electrical and automation systems
• Provide corrective measures to existing electrical and automation systems for maximum reliability and up-time
• Assist with maintenance project scope development and execution by conveying technical experiences and opinions
• Facilitate task or project work through effective communication
• Solicit plant associates' experiences and opinions for project execution and development
• Ensure that guidelines and procedures are followed for software changes, including written management approval, clear change definition
• Ensure that process descriptions P&IDs and other documentation are updated when a change is implemented
  
  
• Associate's degree that relates to the power, control or electro-mechanical
• 2 years of power control, or electro-mechanical technical experience in a related industrial field
  
  
• Experience with running small projects, troubleshooting industrial/process control systems (PLCs, component operator interfaces, and HMIs)
• All aspects of electronics/electricity, power/control voltages, instrumentation, electro-pneumatic control devices, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Familiarity with Ethernet, Rockwell Software, and RS Logix 5/500/5000 processors
• Additional experience with Siemens 500, Safety Circuits, and Systems PLC interfacing

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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