Electrical Controls Technician

Six Flags; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain control systems. The role requires strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs and extensive use of diagnostic tools, with a focus on DC drive controllers and motors. SLC500 to ControlLogix experience is valued.

Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent and be able to join the electrical union. This on-site position requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays and may involve

Qualifications

• Must join electrical union.
• Assoc degree in industrial or robotic control systems preferred.
• 3–5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Driver's License.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Background checks required for applicants 18+ unless prohibited by law.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical systems.
• Calibrate equipment, design, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring, panels, glitches, and other malfunctions.
• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.
• Must know how to use amp probe, digital voltmeter, oscilloscope and other test equipment.
• Diagnose PLCs (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic electrical problems.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and capable of drawing schematics.
• Standard control system wiring practices and control sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Diagnostics

Electrical wiring

HMI/SCADA

Education

Assoc degree

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Oscilloscope use

Job description

Overview:

As an Electrical Controls Technician, you would be responsible for diagnostics, repairs, and maintaining Cedar Point’s controls systems. Working as a team, the systems are maintained to a high standard. This is done utilizing digital multi-meters, PLC ladder logic, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, and other types of diagnostic software and tools. Must have a working knowledge of Allen Bradley controls to include DC and AC drives and a multitude of PLCs from the tried-and-true PLC5 to the latest and greatest ControlLogix. The brands of drives and PLCs are not limited to Allen Bradley.

Responsibilities:

• Install and repair electrical systems.

• Calibrate equipment, design, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring, panels, glitches, and other malfunctions.

• Diagnose and repair DC drive controllers and DC motors.

• Must know how to use amp probe, digital volt meter, oscilloscope and other test equipment.

• Diagnose PLC (SLC500, PLC5, NUMA LOGIC, ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix) and relay logic electrical problems.

• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley, Icom software programs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems desirable.

• Familiar with AutoCad and capable of drawing schematics.

• Standard control system wiring practices and control sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, etc.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must join electrical union.

• Associate degree in industrial or robotic control systems preferred.

• High degree of computer literacy preferred.

• Maintenance journeyman (Class A) preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial control system experience preferred.

• High school graduate/GED preferred.

• Driver's License

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is an equal opportunity employer.

A work permit may be required for associates under the age of 18. Applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States and in accordance with state laws. Cedar Fair also conducts background checks on all applicants 18 years of age and older.