Automation Controls Technician

M.C. Dean, Inc.

Brownsville, TX

Pay: $40-$45/hr

Shift: fulltime, contract

We are immediately hiring an **Automation & Control Technician**

• Location: Brownsville, TX 78521
• Pay Rate: $40- $45.00 per hour
• Duration: 3 months with possible extension
• Shift Times: 8 am-4: 30pm. DAYS/WEEK: Mon-Sat

As an **Automation & Control Technician** you will:The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds and drawing updates. Additionally, the Automation & Controls Technician will occasionally assist maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs of existing assets.

The Automation and Controls Specialist’s systems support operations that enable safe, economical, and reliable access to space

• Wire and commission Electrical and Pneumatic automated control systems
• Build control panels per schematics
• Work with external vendors to build and install panels
• Modify and update existing tooling
• Modify and troubleshoot simple PLC software
• Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling
• Own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and other concerned teams
• Promote 5s principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team workspaces

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a controls technician role or associate degree in automation & controls

**An Ideal Candidate Will Have:**

• Hands-on experience with **PLC troubleshooting, programming, and automation control systems**.
• Strong knowledge of **electrical wiring, control panel assembly, and system commissioning**.
• Experience working with **pneumatic systems, sensors, data acquisition systems, and industrial automation equipment**.
• Ability to **read, interpret, and update electrical and pneumatic schematics**.
• Proven experience in **fault finding, root cause analysis, and equipment troubleshooting**.
• Familiarity with **HMI programming and industrial control systems**.
• Experience installing and integrating **PLCs, wire harnesses, PCBs, and custom electrical enclosures**.
• Understanding of **NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL508A electrical standards**.

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have PLC & HMI programming experience ?
• Do you have Experience in installing and integrating PLCs, wire harnesses, PCBs, and custom electrical enclosures. ?
• Knowledge of pneumatic valves, cylinders, actuators, regulators, and air preparation units.

Ability to read and interpret pneumatic schematics and diagrams.

Experience commissioning and troubleshooting electro-pneumatic control systems.

• Do you have Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting, programming, and automation control systems.
• Do you have experience in electrical wiring, control panel assembly, and system commissioning.. ?

Experience:

• PLC: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person