Control Technician

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities.

Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

We are looking for :

Controls technician under general supervision installs, operates, and maintains all plant instrumentation and process control equipment, including distributed discrete and analog computer systems and their peripherals, controllers and process actuators.

They Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.

In this role you will be responsible for :

• Performs calibrations and repairs on plant instruments, emission monitoring equipment and controllers.
• Maintains and programs plant Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Maintains and repairs all instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment.
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, adherence to plant safety rules, procedures and identification and correction of hazards.
• Assists operations in times of plant upsets or trips. Reads and interprets plans, diagrams, and specifications.
• Performs preventative and routine maintenance to electric motors and switchgear, including live, high voltage work. Performs routine vibration monitoring of rotating equipment.
• Maintains records of control and electrical system modifications (including temporary jumpers).

We encourage you to apply if possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Ability to read and understand complex electrical diagrams, electronic diagrams, logic diagrams and technical manuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work.
• Instrumentation and electrical skills
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site.
• Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays.

We encourage you to apply if you have (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed).

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of experience in a Power Plant operations experience as an operator

Preferred

• PLC Programming experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred
• Master License preferred.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages.

We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day.

We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose : world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer :

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion :

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others.

We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences.

Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics.

We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.

Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s Engineering Network (WEN), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture : Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Nearest Major Market : Dearborn

Nearest Secondary Market : Detroit

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