Industrial Controls Technician

Biewer Lumber; Town of Prentice (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Biewer Lumber is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician to install, maintain, repair and improve industrial control systems at our Wisconsin operations. You will read blueprints, interpret specifications and perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires hands-on electrical and controls work, with experience in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and Allen-Bradley systems. Safety training and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial environments and safety practices.
• Proficient computer skills; AutoCAD preferred.
• Strong Rockwell software knowledge for logic editing.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and modify industrial control systems.
• Interpret blueprints and manufacturer specifications.
• Complete preventive maintenance programs on control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, motors and control panels.
• Coordinate with vendors on electrical projects.
• Prepare maintenance and progress reports.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC programming

Electrical theory

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

Rockwell software

AutoCAD

HMI

VFDs

ControlLogix

Allen-Bradley

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Industrial Controls Technician Summary: Responsible

for the installation, modification, maintenance, service and repair of

industrial control systems including interpreting blueprints and manufacturers\\' specifications Industrial Controls Technician Essential

Duties and Responsibilities: Install, maintain, repair and modify

industrial control systems, instrumentation in accordance with relevant

codes and from blueprints, schematics and sketches. Complete preventive

maintenance programs for control systems and manufacturing equipment.

Troubleshoot production equipment (plcs, vfds, motors, switches

starters, and control panel wiring) using electrical, controls and

mechanical aptitude. Observe all safety rules, policies, and

precautions. Reports and corrects unsafe work conditions. Submit safety

ideas to Safety Committee Members. Complete required safety and

regulatory training. Diagnose repairs and implement process flow

improvements to industrial control systems, analog and digital

applications. Work with outside contractors and vendors on controls and

improvement projects. Communicate with electrical, maintenance team and

management of any equipment that is not operating properly. Quote and

coordinate electrical projects with vendors, purchasing components and

establish timelines. Interpret equipment reporting and diagnose

accordingly (i.e. downtime reports.) Prepare reports for work progress

and preventative maintenance documents for maintaining equipment. Follow

established departmental housekeeping, safety practices and standard

operation procedures. Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for

continuous improvement and opportunities. Study blueprints or

manufacturers\\' manuals to determine correct installation or operation

of machinery. Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of

machinery or equipment. Repair or maintain the operating condition of

industrial production or processing machinery or equipment. Replace

defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision

instruments. Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or

systems to ensure proper functioning. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams,

schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling

electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and

components. Participate in training or continuing education activities

to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances. ****

OTHER

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in heavy industrial

Environment, Proficient Computer Skills, And AutoCad Preferred. Strong

use of Rockwell software to implement, edit or design logic/code to

improve machine performance Ability to edit, modify and design human

machine interface (HMI) Basic hydraulic and mechanical knowledge

including Delta RMC (preferred) Basic electrical theory/advanced

controls Applications of Industrial Sensors Infrared, Proximity, Limit

Switches, etc. Advanced use of PLC software utilization Ladder Logic,

Programming and Troubleshooting Control Logix (Allen Bradley) Electrical

Control Systems Energy Management and Electronic Controls Networking

(cable making, troubleshooting, camera systems and set up protocols for

communications in control systems) Editing equipment/asset monitoring

(Ope8) and create/modify system updates Program variable frequency

drives (Allen-Bradley) Ability to work independently and with a team

Strong written and verbal communication skills

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