
Job Information
South Carolina State Job Bank Controls Technician in Ridgeville, South Carolina
Controls Technician
The Controls Technicians primary responsibility is to implement and maintain the controls hardware, instrumentation, and electrical equipment at Redwood Materials.
Responsibilities will include:
- Troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Fabricate and perform upgrades and repairs to electrical control panels.
- Field wire instrumentation and motor controls.
- Perform and document maintenance calibrations, installations, fault diagnosis, repair of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems.
- Performs troubleshooting on all instrument systems and process control using PandID and electrical schematics.
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4+ years hands-on experience working in an automated manufacturing environment; fabricating and wiring control panels and troubleshooting control systems and instrumentation.
- Ability to interpret and follow electrical schematics and competency around voltages up to 480V.
- Troubleshooting, and a knowledge of electromechanical systems is a big plus!
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
Working Conditions:
- Environment, such as office or outdoors.
- Exposures encountered, such as hazardous materials, loud noise, or extreme heat/cold.
- Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
- Indicate if required to work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
- Travel requirements.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- Must be able to communicate clearly.
Working Conditions:
- Split work environment between office and the production facility.
- Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility.
- Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time.
- May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs as needed.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.