Electrical Controls Technician

Carlisle Construction Materials

Carlisle, PA

Pay: $31-$41/hr

Shift: Full time

**Company Description**

Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable.

We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges.

We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.

With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions; apply today and come grow with us.

**Job Description**

**Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)** is looking for a **Controls Technician** to join our team in **Carlisle, PA**. This position maintains and improves the control system reliability of automated production equipment. When production system performance falls below acceptable levels, they must support troubleshooting efforts to avoid or minimize interruptions to production. A successful controls technician has a keen eye for details an electrical aptitude and is very comfortable with computers and industrial controls software.

**Compensation:**

• Range of $31.36 - $41.32 per hour based on skillset
• Shift differential of $1.00 per hour worked on 3rd shift
• $3,000.00 Sign on Bonus

**Schedule:**

• 3rd shift available, Sunday - Thursday nights, 11pm - 7:30am
• OT as needed

**Job Responsibilities:**

• Lead troubleshooter for electrical/automation issues on their respective shift. Assisting other electrical and mechanical technicians with preventative maintenance, breakdowns and misc. work orders as needed.
• Installs, configures, maintains, or replaces industrial control devices such as HMIs, VFDs, PLCs.
• Responds to significant plant downtime events and initiates problem solving activities.
• Support implementation and improvement of preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Supports new equipment installation and startup.
• Select and procure replacement or upgrade hardware.
• Perform needed calibration of electrical control components.
• Work with controls engineering on controls-related projects.
• Evaluate electrical equipment operation and suggest necessary action when malfunctions occur, or improvements are needed.
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders. Capture and communicate associated data.
• Maintain plant electrical control systems on equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, hydraulics, motors, pneumatics, and pumps.
• Research information required to maintain hardware and modify software. Attend training classes.
• Comply with regulatory, Carlisle, & departmental policies, procedures, & standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Equipment Used**

• Precision measurement equipment (gauges, measurement devices, etc.)
• Electrical instrumentation (megohmmeter, multimeter, amperage monitoring systems, etc.)
• Hand tools
• Office equipment (computer, phone, etc.)
• Computer systems (CMMS, SAP, MS programs)

**Working Conditions**

• Activities occur inside an insulation manufacturing facility. Job includes but are not limited to exposure to the following.

+ Temperatures exposed to both Ambient/outside temperatures.

+ Nuisance dust, use of chemicals, working with mechanical parts, pinch points

+ Noise of industrial machinery

• Typically, 40 hours per week with rotating overtime as required
• Days/shift vary based on facility need; however, standard shifts are:

+ 3 Fixed Shifts

+ Fast paced 24/7 operation

**Physical Requirements**

• **Lifting –** must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• **Pushing & Pulling –** must be able to push and pull up to 50 lbs
• **Bending & Stooping –** must be able to bend and stoop while working on low areas of machines
• **Reaching –** must be able to reach above shoulder level
• **Climbing –** while using stairs or ladders
• **Walking –** must be able to walk to and from different areas of the Carlisle campus
• **Standing –** must be able to stand for the majority of the shift
• **Sitting –** while working at computers
• **Sight –** must be able to see and recognize hazards, warnings, and equipment malfunctions
• **Grasping & Dexterity –** must be able to use fingers and hands to operate tools
• **Talking & Hearing –** must be able to effectively communicate with team members, supervisors, management, and other employees on the Carlisle campus

**Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used**

• Safety glasses, FR uniform, composite toe shoes, hard hat occasionally, dust mask occasionally, arc flash, safety gloves, face shields, hearing protection.

**Qualifications**

**Education and Experience**

• Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED and degree from technical school, or industrial maintenance certifications (PLC,