Guardian Industries · 1 day ago
Instrument and Controls Technician
Geneva, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$35/hr - $40/hr
3+ years expGuardian Industries is a leading manufacturer of high-performance glass products, and they are seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician to join their team in Geneva, NY. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing plant instrumentation and control systems to ensure safe and efficient operations in a manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
Follow all plant safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements
Identify and mitigate instrumentation and control system hazards
Support regulatory and safety audits as needed
Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate field instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, level, analytical devices)
Diagnose and repair control loops, sensors, transmitters, and final control elements
Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, basic logic diagnostics)
Support VFDs, motor control circuits, and associated control wiring
Assist with control system startups, shutdowns, and process changes
Execute PMs and calibration schedules per CMMS requirements
Identify potential failure modes and recommend improvements
Assist in reducing unplanned downtime and improving equipment reliability
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams
Maintain accurate records in the CMMS
Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and control narratives
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (Technical degree or certification preferred)
3+ years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience
Working knowledge of: Industrial sensors and transmitters, PLC-based control systems, Control valves and actuators, VFD/Motor starter driven systems, Electrical troubleshooting
Preferred
Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, or related field
Experience with common PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
CMMS experience (SAP, Maximo, Infor, etc.)
Experience in manufacturing or process industries
ISA certification or equivalent
Mechatronics certification
Six Sigma Yellow Belt (focused on process control improvement)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Guardian Industries
Guardian Industries is a provider of building materials, plastic coatings, and prefabricated glass products. It is a sub-organization of SRG Global.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-11-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Mark Smillie
Chief Information Security Officer and IT Director
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