Controls Technician - Nights

Mars Petcare

Ft. Smith, AR

Shift: Full time

Job Description: Job: Controls Tech - Maintenance Shift: Nights Location: Mars Petcare – Fort Smith, AR Mars is looking to hire a Controls Tech - Maintenance for our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, AR! Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do challenging, exciting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from different backgrounds. Access the tools, training, and experience you need to impact our business, the planet positively, and, most importantly, your career. Being a Mars associate is more than a job. It’s the opportunity to start your day tomorrow. As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance, Short Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here. Controls Technicians are primarily responsible for the day-to-day support of the site s Instrumentation and electrical equipment and Factory Controls and IT systems. Additionally, they will help execute the strategy for the Factory Controls and IT Asset Health Check Program. Responsibilities include supporting the Engineering Manager on Capital projects and developing Reliability Technicians. Key concepts of the role include, but are not limited to, developing control concepts, program design, coding and implementation, instrumentation selection, and operator interface development. Additionally, the Controls Technician executes the modification and installation of control systems utilizing the Change Control process for assigned areas; transfers knowledge of control systems and electrical projects; and supports and maintains control networks for assigned areas, web servers, data historians, and operator interface systems. Responsibilities Delivery of Control IT Solutions related Services Accountable for problem resolution for Instrumentation and Electrical equipment within assigned area Accountable for problem resolution for Factory Controls IT systems within assigned area Interact with the Reliability department in order to solve problems and define improvements Supports the Automation Roadmap Strategy Cyber Security Compliance Support for Ops, IE’s, and Engineering Teams responsible for delivery of Factory Controls IT Initiatives Support, as directed, Engineering Projects by participating in the design and check-out of control systems Support the work activities of outside contractors, control technicians, and other associates with the installation of instrumentation, PLC-based control systems, and PC based operator interfaces Prepare job aids, user documentation, systems documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials for plant automation systems Identify opportunities and recommend changes to improve plant performance Provide input into site engineering standards for programming and systems design Assist in performing programming, testing, and debugging for new systems as well as for the enhancement of existing systems Modify systems including, but not limited to, Wonderware, Rockwell, Traksys applications to support engineering projects Support the plant with control technologies for Level I, Level II, Level III, and Factory IT control systems Provide Strategy for Factory Control IT Asset Health Check Program Recognize the current phase of the lifecycle for each Infrastructure Solution and Service and prepare an appropriate action plan Business Engagement and Communication (for assigned areas) Support all topics related to Factory Controls IT Infrastructure Provide the communication and marketing of Factory Controls IT Infrastructure Solutions and Services to engineering, maintenance, and production Proficient in Factory Controls IT, demonstrating a clear understanding of the problems and opportunities for business change Proficient in Instrumentation and Electrical equipment Collaborate with shift-based production and maintenance teams to understand any breakdown or reliability issues Achieve and maintain a high level of technical competency Train and support non-technical users on the use of plant floor automation systems Minimum Qualifications 2-year Technical Degree/Certificate (Electrical/Electronic/Controls/Automation) or equivalent experience 1 -2 years of Instrumentation Electrical, Electronics, or Factory Controls IT experience, including production system troubleshooting and problem resolution Possess or can obtain an Operational Electrical Qualification Certificate (must be able to work independently on live electrical panels) Preferred Qualifications 2-year Technical Degree (Electrical/Electronic/Controls/Automation) 2 - 3 years of Instrumentati