Control System Lead

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community
Maple Valley, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2024 CLOSED ON 10/2/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control System Lead position at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community?

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About The Role

As a Control Systems Lead, you will lead service technicians on the team with maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Material Handling (MHE) controls systems equipment to ensure operational performance. You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train, and mentor service and contract technicians.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

  • Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
  • Troubleshoot and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix and Compactlogix PLC platform utilizing RSLogix 5000 software package. Including Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
  • Act as first level escalation support for the control system technician teams. Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.
  • Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
  • Monitor MHE metrics and partner with Controls Technicians and Mechanics to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies.
  • Partner with Facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations. Acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
  • Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems
  • Develop training plans for Control Systems Technicians
  • Travel up to 20% at a minimum.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associates degree with a focus in in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
  • 1 year of experience working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5 years of experience with Motor Controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components)
  • 5 years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs
  • 3 years with SCADA systems and KPI's
  • 3 years of experience supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems
  • Leadership and project management experience
  • Experience with ASRS systems and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • 1 year of experience working with Allen Bradley
  • 1 years maintaining and troubleshooting robotics systems

Physical Demands

  • Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking during
  • Lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally weighing up to 49 pounds
  • Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
  • Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces
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