Job Description

Position Title: Controls Technician

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Overall Responsibility: We are seeking a detail-oriented Controls Technician to install, maintain and repair manufacturing equipment and control systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of and experience with industrial automation and electrical control systems.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Setup, testing, and commissioning controls hardware and systems.
• Assemble and wire industrial control panels and components.
• Install, troubleshoot and replace sensors, transmitters, control valves, VFDs, and other devices.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair malfunctions and breakdowns in existing control systems.

Note: These are the minimum requirements for this position and are to be used as a guide for appropriate performance. Watershed Foods reserves the right to change, alter, or modify this job description in any way with or without notice.

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of control theory, AC/DC drives and electro-mechanical systems.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing plant mechanical systems and operations (steam, pneumatics, refrigeration, hydraulics, production processes, etc.).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills to diagnose electrical systems (24VDC to 480VAC).
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Training:

• Associate’s degree in electronic controls or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an equivalent role within a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and work at height.
• Ability to exert and/or lift up to 50lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (from very cold to very hot.)