Job Title
Electrical and Instrumentation Automation Technician
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Electrical and Instrumentation (Automation) Technician - Skilled
Who Are We?
C&W Services is the industry leader in cutting-edge maintenance and janitorial programs for facilities ranging corporate office portfolios and manufacturing plants to large public venues, keeping our client's facility running smoothly all the time.
What's The Job?
Title: Electrical and Instrumentation (Automation) Technician - Skilled
Location: Paris, IL
Salary: Up to $41.00 depending on experience
Hours: 5:30 am - 3:00 pm (Monday - Thursday) Some On-Call hrs / Weekends / Overtime
What's in it for me?
Weekly pay on Fridays
Comprehensive benefits day one, including Employee Perks and Daily Pay Program
Advancement opportunities
Training to work in a cutting-edge facility
Company provided safety apparel and uniforms
What Will I Be Doing?
Here are just a few things you can expect to do daily:
Team members must be able to work in a team-oriented and safe-conscious environment. "Safety First" expectations include, but are not limited to, PJHA process, Observation process, and compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures.
Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servo Drives and Servo motors, Rockwell is required.
Perform PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servo drives repair. Have the ability to read PLC logic for troubleshooting support.
Assigned tasks list to include, but not limited to, testing, calibration, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, indicating, and control instruments / equipment. Tasks also include repairs and preventive maintenance on pumps, conveying systems, piping, heat exchangers, power transmissions, and other power-driven rotating equipment, repairs and preventive maintenance on heating/air conditioning and/or refrigeration systems. Repairs and preventive maintenance to be performed in conformance with established standards.
Collaborate with Engineering team to identify and implement automation system upgrades and improvements.
Quickly diagnose and resolve electrical and automation related issues to minimize production interruptions.
Perform loop checks, wiring terminations, and signal testing to ensure proper function of process control systems.
This position requires the employee to work without supervision.
Assist in formulating calibration standards / work procedures while performing those duties and provide work order feedback on discrepancies noted in service delivery.
Must have working knowledge of the following topics: pH, flow, temperature, pressure, conductivity and mass measurements, AC and DC control methods, 24V - 480V electrical systems and troubleshooting, VFD's, burner controls, smart meters, load cells, control valves, blueprint reading, mathematics, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
Work from elevated areas (ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and others as required) utilizing fall protection equipment when needed.
Must be able to operate and have knowledge of simple and complex heavy industrial such as forklifts, scissors lifts, basket trucks, and bobcats.
Must have the flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends as demanded by the job.
Ensures compliance with all company / customer regulations, policies, and procedures.
Achieve performance expectations set forth as part of performance appraisals to include employee development planning.
Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, meggers, HART Field Communicators to identify faults and verify performance.
Perform assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
Accurate and timely administrative duties to include, but not limited to, time accounting and work order completion.
Must maintain positive customer and employee relations.
Train Team members on the operation and troubleshooting of automated systems.
Stay updated with the latest technologies, techniques, and best practices in control systems and automation.
What Makes Me Qualified?
Don't meet all the requirements but are still interested in working for us? Please apply and we will review your resume for other roles!
Education: AA degree in Industrial Instrumentation, Electronics, Automation Technology, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in Industrial Controls & Automation, preferably in the Food Production sector of the Manufacturing industry.
What are the physical demands of the role?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
Ability to move for extended or continuous periods of time
Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools
Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
Ability to operate forklifts or other vehicles in a safe manner
Ability to wear a respirator while performing job duties
Communication/ Expression -The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
What is the work environment?
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job @type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $34.85 - $41.00
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any @type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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