Controls Technician

Asr Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with match

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Vacation, holiday and sick time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a Controls Technician to perform preventative and predictive maintenance across process control, monitoring, and safety equipment. You will troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems, read schematics, and work with engineering on design and modification tasks.

Ideal candidates have related experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Journeyman license, with the ability to work at heights and operate various control systems.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC).
• Install and terminate electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections.
• Inspect and test the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults.
• Remove, repair, adjust and replace components.
• Calibrate components and systems.
• Assist Engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis.
• Maintain various computer-based control systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance programs.

Skills

Reading drawings/schematics

Verbal and written communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving/troubleshooting

Tool usage and measurement equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Journeyman license

Tools

WonderWare/RSView

MMI programming

PLC programming

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

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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

Qualifications:

• 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
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and via radio

LOCATION OF ROLE

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, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.