fairlife, LLC · 2 months ago
Instrument Controls Technician (12 Hour Nights – Rotating Weekends)
Webster, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45/hr - $47/hr
3+ years expfairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products. The Plant Instrument Controls Technician (ICT) will be responsible for maintaining all plant inspection, instrument, electrical, and controls systems and assets, ensuring the operational efficiency of the facility.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Perform routine and specialized duties in the repair and maintenance and updating of instruments, controls and process control network systems involved throughout the entire manufacturing process
Work as part of a team to plan, analyze and control the quality of processes
Inspect, repair, and adjust Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and related equipment using electrical test equipment, circuit diagrams, schematics, and blueprints
Install or Replace Instrumentation Device, such as, Flow Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Pressure sensor and many others. This may include programming the device or downloading Parameters to the device
Install or Replace Control Systems that fail to operate. They must continuously monitor all operation processes so that a malfunction is immediately recognized and corrected
Install or Replace PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servo Drives. This may include programming the device or downloading Parameters to the device
Continually improve process control systems through Advanced Process Control, Alarm Management, and Operator Interface Optimization
Plant liaison for new system start up and commissioning by all outside controls contractors and system integrators to ensure proper transfer of documented PLC program changes and adequate training on the installation/changes that have been completed
Responsible for integration of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servo Drives, and process controls
Responsible for the training of end users on the operations of newly installed or modified process control systems
Provide technical training to lower-level personnel
The ICT will work in all areas of the facility including the Packaging Department, the Processing Department, and the Facilities/Utilities Department
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three (3) years maintenance experience in Industrial Control System development and troubleshooting
Must have proven experience with the following PLCs: Allen Bradley Micrologix or Micro800, CompactLogix & ControlLogix and Siemens Step 7 PLCs
Must have proven experience with the following HMI or SCADA programming and configuration
Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens VFDs and Servo Drives
Must have proven experience with EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, and ASi Industrial Networks
Strong PLC skills with expertise in system administrative and maintenance activities, and hardware and software troubleshooting
Experience programming in multiple languages that are IEC 61131-3 compliant, such as ladder diagram, function block diagram, structured text, instruction list and/or sequential function chart
Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing
Preferred
Associate degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering or Technology or related military service training programs. Additional professional training
Proven experience with FTView ME, FTView SE
Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs
Experience with Eaton and Danfoss VFDs
Proven experience with the following industrial networks: Ethernet IP, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, CAN, BACnet, AS-i, Modbus
Familiarity with SQL databases
Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems
Additional training as an industrial electrician
Dairy and/or high-speed beverage maintenance experience
Experience programming in visual basic or similar languages
Benefits
$3k sign-on bonus
Relocation package available
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position
Company
fairlife, LLC
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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