Specialist - Electrical Controls

Lannett Company Inc; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lannett Company Inc seeks a skilled maintenance technician to diagnose, repair and test industrial equipment across power service, motor starters, VFDS, and control systems. You will work with PLCs, drive systems, and HMI networks, performing preventive and corrective maintenance and documenting results.

Responsibilities include testing, updating procedures, training others, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires strong troubleshooting of industrial equipment with electrical controls
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
• Experience with PLCs, drives and control systems up to 480V
• Ability to work with external contractors and cross-functional teams
• Willingness to train other technicians on controls systems and applications
• Knowledge of NEC and electrical codes a plus

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and test industrial equipment including power service, motor starters, vfds, and PLC controls
• Test procedures using standard electrical test equipment and update procedures as needed
• Train others to conduct tests properly and document results
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and facilities equipment
• Document all tests and complete work orders with findings and recommendations
• Troubleshoot control networks and replace components as needed to maintain validated state
• Support control system infrastructure with IT collaboration and vendor partnerships
• Read and interpret instrument drawings and control schematics

Skills

Problem solving

Electrical diagrams interpretation

Team training

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

FactoryTalk Batch

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Wonderware

iFix

PI Historian

Siemens SIMATIC S7

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, repairing and testing industrial equipment including power service, motor starters, vfds, high/low voltage electrical systems PLC's controls, HMI's Networks (ethernet I/P) and electrical field devices (photo eyes, proxes, encoders, limit switches etc.)
• Utilize standard electrical test equipment to perform equipment test using established procedures
• Update and clarify test procedures, as needed
• Helps train others to conduct these tests properly
• Performing preventive maintenance and general maintenance as required on both production equipment and facilities equipment
• Completing assigned work orders and documenting all tests
• Troubleshooting and identify root cause as well as recommending improvements on a continuous basis with cross functional teams
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks/activities on controls and devices. PMs include routine battery replacement, routine backups, etc
• Identify, maintain, and assist with troubleshooting control network components
• Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and control systems up to and including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
• Replace components and reconfigure programs or settings as needed to maintain a controlled or validated state

Specific Skills

• Perform routine and non-routine program backup from various platforms
• Apply reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot equipment or system issues
• Ability to interpret drawings- mechanical and electrical

Ability to train other technicians on controls systems and applications

• Assist with all levels of electrical, process and controls improvements from basic wiring/component replacement or upgrades to complete system or controls upgrades
• Perform basic project management tasks
• Assist Information Technology with holistic control system infrastructure

Partner with system vendors to design, build, qualify and maintain state of the art systems

Requirements

• Must have Three to Five years of plant maintenance experience with electrical certifications desired
• Experience working with outside contractors on installations
• Be able to develop control logic including prints and installation of control wiring and troubleshoot PLC
• Proficient in the use of applications of test equipment such as multimeters
• Working knowledge of programmable controllers and AC/DC drives
• Industrial control wiring experience
• Possess the ability to read and interpret instrument drawings and control schematics
• Possess knowledge of NEC requirements
• Must be able to work in cross functional teams

Automation software experience with products such FactoryTalk® Batch, FactoryTalk® View Site Edition & FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition and Wonderware is preferred

Experience with other systems, such as iFix, PI-Historian, Wonderware MES, Siemens SEMATIC S7, APOGEE®, and WinCC would be a plus

Electrical design and layout experience including power distribution, I/O devices, sensors, etc.

Understanding of domestic and international electrical codes (NEC, NFPA79, IEC60204-1)

Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens products is preferred

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment in an industrial environment
• Ability to be flexible with work priorities and work effectively as part of a team and in an individual capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with varying priorities in a manner that meets the company's goals
• An excellent technical (engineering) background, with "hands on" experience
• Self-driven to meet objectives/goals within the organization