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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas · 2 hours ago

Controls Automation Technician

Mason City, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas is seeking a Controls Automation Technician for their manufacturing facility in Mason City, Iowa. The role involves monitoring, maintaining, and repairing automation and electrical equipment to ensure process control and continuity, while also providing technical support and training.

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Responsibilities

You will monitor, maintain, repair and upgrade plant Automation/Electrical equipment and networks within the boundaries of budget to ensure process control and continuity (including PLC's, HMI's, servers, switches/hubs, PC's)

Execute instrumentation solutions used for controlling plant process

Involve technical support, design and configuration of instrumentation, oversight of electrical and instrumentation functions related to projects

Provide troubleshooting expertise in the areas of A&C in support of the plant, as well as management of troubleshooting tools and documentation

Design and Implement control strategies based on current best practice standards and approved components. Investigate, design, write and complete projects that will improve productivity or process reliability

Work with fix/support teams to identify areas in need of improvement and reliability

Provide and participate in training and A&C support and expertise to site projects

Champion, support and role in manufacture and operations safety programs/practices in partnership with EH&S and operations management

Assist and support in Root Cause Analysis efforts and solutions

Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training, including skills training, safety training and procedural training to ensure regulatory compliance and proficiency

Qualification

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)Distributed Control Systems (DCS)Automation troubleshootingElectrical schematicsHMI designImplementationTechnical degree in A&CInterpersonal skillsProject managementAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's Technical degree in A&C, or similar technical discipline plus 2 years (or more) of A&C work experience OR 5 years (or more) of work experience in an A&C role in lieu of degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience and ability to work independently and as part of a team to accomplish goals

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously; attention to detail; strong organization skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to identify and implement detailed solutions to complex technical problems

Demonstrated ability to manage projects with minimum supervision and meet deliverables

Ability to develop/design/update, read and interpret drawings, and equipment specifications, including electrical schematics, loop diagrams and process control narratives

Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Proficient in software application design, implementation and troubleshooting, Programmable Logic Controllers and HMI's

Proficient troubleshooting skills for computer networks, automation, controls, programming, process systems, PLC's, HMI's, AC variable frequency drives, AC motors, Servo motors, relay controls, power distribution systems (480VAC and below), and 24VDC controls