Controls Technician

FITS LLC; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS LLC is seeking an Automation Technician to support IT area automation services on the island and in the US. The role requires hands-on control systems maintenance, familiarity with cGMP, and experience with PLCs, SCADA, and CMMS tools.

You will work in a 12-hour shift, collaborate with vendors, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring compliance with EHS and site security standards. Bilingual Spanish/English is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with hands-on control/automation tech experience
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA/EMA regulations, and 21 CFR Part 1
• Bilingual Spanish and English (verbal/written)
• Shift: 12-hour rotations (5:00 AM – 5:30 PM) as needed
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, DeltaV, FactoryTalk, SCADA/DCS/BAS, basic networking or databases, and CMMS (Maximo)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facilities, utilities, and automated equipment including PLCs, ladder logic, drives, and motion systems
• Provide technical support during installation, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, qualification, and upgrade of computerized systems in Manufacturing and Utilities
• Maintain software for automated facilities and assist CMMS spare parts/maintenance planning
• Write and review SOPs and work instructions for automated equipment
• Participate in automation and process improvement projects
• Collaborate with hardware/software vendors to resolve issues
• Comply with cGMP, EHS, and site security requirements

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish & English

PLC/Automation experience

Customer service mindset

Education

Associate Degree (Electromechanical Tech or Mechanical Eng)

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation

DeltaV

FactoryTalk

SCADA/DCS/BAS

CMMS (Maximo)

Job description

For Automation services in the IT area.

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT:

The Technical Part:

• Associate Degree in Electromechanical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with relevant hands-on experience as a Control Technician or Automation Technician.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA/EMA regulations, and 21 CFR Part 1
• Bilingual: Spanish and English (verbal/ written)
• Shift: 12-hour and according to business needs.
  • 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Experience in:
  • Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation platforms
  • Familiarity with DeltaV, FactoryTalk, SCADA/DCS/BAS systems
  • Basic networking or database exposure
  • CMMS experience (e.g., Maximo)

The Personality Part:

• Our Next Piece is someone who treats everyone they meet like family, especially our resources, clients, and team members. In other words, being a customer service pro is one of your (many) talents. Being the Piece means you're full of bright ideas and eager to innovate, always bringing top-quality results to the table. Are you ready to take on this new challenge?

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to all facilities, utilities, and operations equipment — automated and computerized systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), ladder logic programs, drives, motion systems, pneumatic, electric, and smart electronic devices.
• Provide technical support during installation, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, maintenance, qualification, and upgrade for new and existing computerized systems in Manufacturing and Utilities Areas (systems include but are not limited to PLCs, HMI, DeltaV, FactoryTalk, SCADA, DCS/BAS, communication interfaces, networking, printers, report engines, databases, and MES systems — training provided on systems you haven't used before).
• Maintain all computer-based software of automated facilities/utilities/operations equipment updated, and support other tasks related to the Automation System.
• Help maintain automated systems' software and documentation, and contribute to the CMMS spare parts/maintenance planning process.
• Write and review SOPs and work instructions for automated equipment.
• Participate as a team member on automation and process improvement projects.
• Work directly with hardware/software vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Comply with all cGMP, EHS, and site security requirements.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a Service Provider company, different from the rest. We pride ourselves onhow we treat the most important piece of our company's puzzle: you! We integrate Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Utilities, and Specialized Technical services across the Island (and in the US as well!). Our company is flexible, family-oriented, and focused on our resources' well-being, while providing our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Manufacturing industryclients with top-notch quality talent.We're FITS!

Are you the Next Piece?