Controls Technician

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with match

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Vacation

Holiday pay

Sick leave

Job summary

ASR Group in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Controls Technician to maintain and repair process control, measurement and safety equipment. You will troubleshoot electrical/electronic problems, interpret schematics, and work with PLCs, PACs and HMI systems.

The role requires five years of related experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a journeyman license. This on-site position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience and/or training.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; Journeyman license required.

Responsibilities

• Consult diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes.
• Install, configure, calibrate and maintain control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog & digital).
• Configure and program PLCs and PACs; install/terminate electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections.
• Inspect/test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults; replace components.
• Assist Engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis; maintain control systems; perform scheduled maintenance.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation calibration

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Journeyman license

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

RSView/Wonderware

VFD drives

MMI programming

Job description

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Overview

Responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance tasks to meet objectives in quality, reliability, safety, cost and on time delivery. The Controls Technician ensures the proper operation of measuring and controlling equipment by completing preventative and predictive maintenance and repairs to a wide range of process control, monitoring and safety equipment as directed by supervisory personnel. The Controls Technician must be able to interact with operations personnel, working in teams and without direct supervision to troubleshoot electronic/electrical problems and conduct repairs using work orders, diagrams, sketches, operator’s manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Ability to consult diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes;
• Ability to install, configure, calibrate and maintain control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog & digital);
• Ability to configure and program Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC);
• Ability to install and terminate electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections;
• Ability to inspect and test the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults;
• Ability to remove, repair, adjust and replace components;
• calibrating components and systems;
• Ability to assist Engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis;
• Ability to maintain various computer-based control systems;
• Ability to perform scheduled maintenance programs;
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s and Drives.
• Knowledge with 480V 3 phase circuits and familiarity with 4160V 3 phase systems.
• Knowledge in both AC and DC motor circuits.

Position Requirements

• Ability to work Safely – alone and with others
• Ability to Communicate – verbally and in writing
• Ability to read drawings and schematics’
• Ability to properly use hand and power tools and precision measuring equipment
• Understanding of how to properly/safely use rigging and hoist equipment
• Ability to operate mobile equipment
• Must be able to work at heights above 20ft. (Aerial lifts)
• WonderWare/RSView interface and MMI programming.
• Initializing and troubleshooting VFD motor drive.
• Instrumentation and calibration support and training for electricians including ownership of calibration methods.
• Set-up & initialization of monitoring & control devices.
• Instrumentations and controls debugging.
• Start-up and qualification of control systems on new equipment.
• Execute controls projects under the guidance of engineering.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls related process issues.
• Support production uptime efforts and root cause determination of downtime events.

Work Experiences

• Five years’ of related experience and/or training

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman license required

Physical Demands

• Medium to high physical effort required to perform complex maintenance functions throughout the entire Refinery facility
• Maximum unassisted lift 50LB
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and via radio

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Baltimore, MD

HOURLY RATE

$46.70

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.