Job Information
Boar's Head Brand/Frank Brunckhorst Co., LLC Industrial Controls Engineering Technician in New Castle, Indiana
Hiring Company:
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.
Overview:Provide preventive, corrective, and emergency repair of electronic controls at BHP manufacturing facility to ensure efficient equipment operations and reduce equipment downtime. Provide support during equipment crisis situations. Provide controls diagnostic training to plant electricians and mechanics. Provide equipment controls design review to ensure application in food processing environment.
Job Description:Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create and troubleshoot analog I/O (A-D, 4-20 ma, 0-5v., etc.)
Perform component replacement and coordinate repairs with mechanical maintenance technicians as necessary
Review and suggest performance and improvement ideas with Facilities Manager
Maintain required program backups for critical equipment
Conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of critical equipment
Diagnose and repair controls and control systems (electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic systems)
Provide controls diagnostic training to plant electricians and mechanics
Continually develop equipment and process expertise
Maintain and train safe work practices
Work with Operations associates to ensure proper equipment operation
Work with Sanitation associates to ensure proper equipment care
Perform work as assigned by Facilities Manager
Education and Experience
Full understanding of HMI interface and programming
Full understanding of mechanically controlled devices (modulating air operated control valves, servo operated valves and devices, VFD controlled motors, related PID functions, etc.)
Strong understanding and diagnoses of mechanical machine operation to insure correct control diagnosis can be performed
Ability to perform mechanical component replacement and coordinate repairs with mechanical maintenance technicians as necessary
Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in industrial equipment controls
Mechatronics training, courses, and experience preferred
Meat Processing and Equipment knowledge preferred
Strong, committed, and unquestioned record of safe work practices
Additional Responsibilities
Conduct equipment audits to ensure excellent maintenance
Support Facilities Department goals
Support QA, R&D, and Process Systems departments, as needed
Work with OEM vendors to continually improve equipment and process operations
Location:New Castle, IN
Time Type:Full time
Department:Facilities Management
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