Controls Technician

Ksiedge; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ksiedge in Illinois seeks a Controls Tech to coordinate startup schedules and initiate projects in the field. You will work with the controls service manager and customers to set startup dates and ensure smooth field deployments.

When not in the field, you will prepare panels and liquid stands, schedule tasks, and handle automation support calls. Overnight travel (~100 nights/year) and weekend on-call shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Electrical skills are required.
• Mechanical skills are required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to solve problems using phone communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate startup schedules with the customer and controls service manager.
• Work from home when not in the field, assembling panels and scheduling tasks.
• Bill parts and service trips, maintain accurate truck inventory.
• Update trackers and paperwork after job completion.
• Assist with panel checkouts and shipment preparation.
• Provide technical support to level I/II technicians.
• Travel overnight and on-call evenings/weekends as needed.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Job description

Cissna Park, United States | Posted on 10/26/2026

The Controls Tech is responsible for coordinating startup schedule along with starting up projects in the

field.

Responsibilities

• Ability to be flexible and work with controls service manager and customer to help determine a startup date that works for the customer
• When not in the field, responsible for working out of the home office working on checking out panels, assembly of liquid stands, scheduling and taking automation support calls from customers
• Work closely with service manager to bill out necessary parts and service trips while keeping an accurate truck inventory that matches inventory system
• Responsible for checking tracker and paperwork to make sure that all supplies are needed in order to complete all jobs for the week
• Responsible for updating tracker and all required paperwork upon job completion
• Work closely with controls service manager to handle all warranty items
• Provide technical, electrical and other assistance to level I and level II controls technicians
• Coordinate service trips and timing with the customer – requires working closely with respective controls service manager to determine when a service trip is necessary and to prioritize service trips and startups
• Work with panel checkout supervisor to assist with panel checkouts in the KS shop and preparing them for shipment to the customer.
• Ability to do nearly all standard automation startups in the field without support
• Ability to do nearly all standard seed treating startups in the field without support
• Assist in answering mid- high level treating related questions
• Lead by example in the area of customer satisfaction and job completion
• Spot quality issues and direct the issues to the proper channels in order to prevent issues from recurring
• Train end user on setup of system and ultimately in running the system
• Willing to help local electricians solve electrical issues in the field and on the phone
• Field phone calls concerning both electrical and technical questions concerning KSi Automation,
• Treating, or any KSi related product – including taking part in evening and weekend “on call” rotation)
• Check tracking on all belts while at the job site – as well as being willing to resolve other mechanical issues while in the field
• Overnight Travel is required, including possibly leaving on Sat. or Sun. if emergency arises
• Willing to travel extensively during non-busy season conducting service and maintenance toTreating and Automation equipment (~100 nights)
• Sitting in vehicle for long periods of time
• Willingness to help other departments when/if needed
• Ability to troubleshoot issues/questions over the phone and work with the service manager and/or senior controls technicians to solve the more advanced issues/questions
• Flexibility in work schedule and willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy the customer
• Continual willingness to learn and grow as a technician

Requirements

• At least 1 year of automation startup experience preferred
  
• At least 1 year of seed treating startup experience preferred
  
• At least 1 year of PLC and HMI programming experience preferred
  
• Positive attitude and willing to tackle the most difficult challenges
  
• Electrical skills required
  
• Mechanical skills and knowledge of hand tools required
  
• Basic computer skills required
  
• Effectively solve problems using phone communication
  
• Communication and organizational skills required