Control Technician Junior

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives; Brilliant (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives seeks a maintenance technician to assist with electrical and control system work, including diagnostics, calibration, and test procedures. The role involves analyzing and repairing instrumentation, meters, gauges, and related devices, while following safety and environmental regulations.

The ideal candidate will have an associates degree in electronics or equivalent military/industrial experience, MASS certification, and the ability to read prints and work with data

Qualifications

• Education: 2-year associates in electronics or equivalent military/industrial tech experience.
• Experience: as described in education section above.
• Licenses & Certifications: MASS test required; review of related materials may help.

Responsibilities

• Assist in locating and repairing defects in control systems joining electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic components.
• Assist in installation, inspection, calibration of instrumentation not linked to active trips; service meters, sensors, and data devices.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment (batteries, motors, compressors, etc.).
• Record data, prepare reports, charts and curves; ensure compliance with standards and specs.

Skills

Instruments

Controls

Reading prints

Safety compliance

Train others

Physical ability

Education

Associates degree in electronics

High school diploma + military experience

High school diploma + 5+ years industrial experience

Tools

MASS test

Job description

Assists with technical and specialized work of a skilled nature in connection with electrical and control systems; analysis, detection and repair of single loop control systems, electronic devices, communication systems, and instruments such as meters, gauges, and regulators; assists others in making tests, surveys and layout work and the development of reports documenting results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in locating and repairing defects in control systems involving electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic components using elementary wiring, schematic, logic or control diagrams.
• Assists in the install, removal, inspection, adjustment, repair, and calibration of instrumentation not associated with active trips such as: pressure, temperature, flow, gas analyzing, transmitting, receiving, recording, chemical testing devices and other equipment as assigned. Makes simple circuit analysis and repairs relays, electronic devices, meters, communications components, and similar circuits. Performs simple control system monitoring utilizing available systems including data historians and standalone data collection systems to complete minor program modifications using a computer interface terminal as directed.
• Assists in low and medium voltage circuit breaker electrical/mechanical interlock checks, repairs and adjustments that are associated with breakers and plant electrical control and distribution systems.
• Assists in or performs preventive maintenance and repair activities on equipment such as: batteries, motors, compressed air systems, forklifts, electric heaters, etc.
• Makes required equipment checks and inspections. Records data, assists in performing tests and prepares reports, graphs, sketches, and curves. Compiles and records data relating to projects, tests, and investigations. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with all standards and specifications.
• Assists others in engineering layouts and preparing data for engineering procedures, specifications, contracts, bills of materials and requisitions for the installation, maintenance, and operation of equipment, if applicable.
• Uses the work management system to locate or request parts, creates work request/work orders, searches, and records work histories, if applicable.
• As directed, requests, and accepts permits to ensure that equipment to be worked on has been properly cleared and tagged.
• Assists in installing and removing grounds as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Two (2) year Associates degree in electronics or a qualifying Engineering or Science; OR high school diploma with two (2) or more years of related military experience; OR a high school diploma with five (5) or more years of related industrial technical electrical or controls experience.

Experience: See Education above.

Licenses & Certifications: Successful completion of the Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required for this position. A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the POSS Practice Test may be helpful.

Abilities & Skills: Must have the knowledge and skill to perform work in the installation, inspection, repair, adjustment, calibration and servicing of instruments and controls. Must be able to read, interpret and work form prints, sketches and specifications. Must perform duties in accordance with all federal, state, local and company environmental, safety and health regulations, policies and procedures. Must work with and learn to instruct and direct other employees. A physical abilities assessment is also required for this position.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk; sit; work with hands and fingers; push, pull, reach, and lift objects; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Must have close visual acuity to analyze data, perform inspections, view computer monitors and assemble parts.

This position requires working in extreme heat and cold both in inside and outside environments; environments containing fumes, odors, dust, gases, and high amounts of noise and vibration. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work in close quarters, narrow passageways, at heights, on grating, platforms and catwalks.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.