Controls Technician

Vitro Flat Glass/Architectural; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Architectural Glass in Wichita Falls, Texas, is hiring a Computer Technician for the Maintenance Department. The role focuses on electronics and computer systems to maintain plant production, including analog and digital control, instrumentation, and solid-state circuitry.

The technician will work with the Maintenance Manager, plan and coordinate activities, and provide startup support and troubleshooting to keep equipment operational while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Communicates with Maintenance Manager and assists in planning improvements.
• Coordinates and schedules engineering and maintenance activities.
• Determines electrical or process control needs; plans and installs new systems.
• Provides start-up assistance and troubleshooting until fully operational.
• Understands engineering principles and control systems with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with Maintenance Manager on maintenance functions.
• Assists in planning and initiating production improvement plans.
• Coordinates installation and testing of new/updated electrical systems.
• Provides startup assistance and troubleshooting until equipment is operational.
• Supports safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Electrical systems

Process control

Troubleshooting

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Vitro Architectural Glass, North America's largest manufacturer of architectural and automotive glass is currently hiring for a Computer Technician for the Maintenance Department at its Wichita Falls, Texas location. The Wichita Falls facility produces flat glass utilizing the float process for application in the automotive, trade, and mirror markets.

A Controls Technician works as a member of the Maintenance Department; responsible for performing project work in the field of electronics and computer, to maintain a high level of plant production. This will include both analog and digital systems, instrumentation and primarily, but not limited to, solid stated circuitry.

Skills and Requirements

• Communicates regularly with the Maintenance Manager on significant maintenance functions and assists in initiating plans for the improvement and expansion of production and plant facilities. The incumbent assists in coordinating and scheduling of engineering and maintenance activities.
• Works closely with other departments in determining electrical or process control needs for all plant facilities. This person plans, tests, and supervises installation of new and improved electrical systems or equipment. The incumbent also provides start up assistance and troubleshooting, as well as training until the equipment or system is fully operational.
• Assists in the preparation of cost estimates and authorization requests for management evaluation and is in frequent contact with purchasing and storeroom to ensure the availability of critical parts and materials.
• Supports departmental and company goals with regard to achieving the highest levels of safety, quality, housekeeping and environmental standards.
• Must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and sound technical judgment. Expertise required ranges from computer programming for process control to control systems.