Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Tech
Job Purpose/Overview
This position serves as the Senior Electrical Instrumentation Service Technician. The Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient performance of the automated plant processes, systems and lines. They must be multi-crafted with a heavy emphasis on software and control systems. Their work includes on-line troubleshooting and repair, planned work, continuous improvement, capital projects, maintenance projects and training of other technicians and plant operators. Their activities are driven by area performance and planned work order requests. This associate is responsible to identify, prioritize, plan and execute day-to-day activities with little or no supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Safety – Understand and demonstrate adherence to Mars Human Safety Standards including but not limited to Lock Out Tag Out.
Quality – Ensure adherence to all GMP/HACCP/Q&FS requirements. Each associate is responsible for complying to Mars Petcare quality and food safety policies, procedures, QMP and other auditable quality, food safety and regulatory standards in order to ensure a safe and quality product intended to delight the consumer.
Primary Duties:
1. Maintain the software infrastructure of the site.
2. Prepare job aids, user documentation, systems documentation, standard operating procedures and training materials for plant automation systems.
3. Direct the work activities of outside contractors, maintenance technicians and other associates in the installation of instrumentation, PLC based control systems, and PC based operator interfaces.
4. Provide project planning and estimate moderately complex jobs.
5. Act as technical resource to operations/maintenance on controls related issues including troubleshooting, analysis and recommending practical corrective actions for control related problems.
6. Identify opportunities and recommend changes to improve plant performance utilizing current control systems or by improving current systems
7. Troubleshoot control system applications and make necessary modifications to get the systems up and running again.
8. Troubleshoot, analyze and recommend practical corrective actions for control related problems.
9. Train and support non-technical users on the use of plant floor automation systems.
10. Provide input into site engineering standards for programming and systems design.
11. Perform programming, testing, and debugging for new systems as well as for the enhancement of existing systems.
12. Support the introduction to the plant of new control technologies such as device networks, modular I/O, PLC programming software, etc.
Context and Scope
The Senior Electrical Instrumentation Service Technician is responsible for various reliability functions within the site. This associate will have vast knowledge of PLC functions including the ability to troubleshoot and repair. The associate will work in both preventative and unplanned maintenance activities. Ability to respond quickly and prioritize activities is required.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A two-year technical degree or equivalent is required minimum for consideration. A degree in controls/electrical/electronics is preferred, including courses in computer science.
• Ability to troubleshoot programs residing in the Rockwell Automation PLC Control Systems in the plant.
• Must have a good understanding of interfacing with PLC's, scales and display devices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have 3 years of experience in a maintenance capacity within a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of electrical systems using 480 volt 3 phase as well as 240 volt through 24 volt single phase systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs) hardware including Allen Bradley PCLs as well as others used in the field. Also needs to have software familiarity with Proworx, Concept, Unity software, or similar packages and others used in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve technical problems. Ability to read and interpret blueprints as well as basic intermediate PLC ladder logic.
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley, Square D, and Factory Talk variable frequency drives and other common drives used in the field.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of industrial plant systems, equipment and operations.
• Proficient in the use of industrial mechanics tools, electrician’s tools, instrumentation and controls tools and rigging/millwork tools.
• Physical requirements: Ability to perform all needed physical activities without restrictions. (Maximum of 50 pounds lifting.)
Level of role, Critical MLCs and Competencies (Leadership & Functional/Technical)
Individual Contributor
• Delivers Consistent Results
• Creates Collaborative Relationships
People Leader
• Develops Talent
• Engages Associates
Senior Leader
• Practices Breakthrough Thinking
• Navigates Complex Challenges
Key Supporting Competencies
• Drive for Results
o Ability to set goals for yourself and others
o Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully
o Steadfastly pushes self and others for results
o Continuously looks for ways to improve results
o Strives for the best result possible
• Priority Setting
o Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing goals
o Can quickly zero in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside
o Creates focus where needed
• Action Oriented
o Has drive and takes initiative
o Is comfortable taking risks
o Sets an action standard for others
o Is able to quickly move from one priority to another
• Planning
o Can accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks
o Ability to identify potential obstacles and comes up with contingency plans to avoid them
o Able to define necessary resources needed and schedule them clearly and effectively
o Identifies desired outcomes before starting work.o
Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills
• Safety at Mars
o Knows and adheres to all safety rules
o Understands and uses all relevant Mars’ Safety standards such as Lock out tag out and Working at Heights
o Aware of their personal responsibility for safety and that of others
• Food Safety at Mars
o Aware of HACCP / Food Safety hazards
o Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (QMPs)