Controls Technician A

Overview

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.

Responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance tasks to meet objectives in quality, reliability, safety, cost and on time delivery. The Controls Technician ensures the proper operation of measuring and controlling equipment by completing preventative and predictive maintenance and repairs to a wide range of process control, monitoring and safety equipment as directed by supervisory personnel. The Controls Technician must be able to interact with operations personnel, working in teams and without direct supervision to troubleshoot electronic / electrical problems and conduct repairs using work orders, diagrams, sketches, operator's manuals, manufacturer\'s instructions and engineering specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to consult diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes;
• Ability to install, configure, calibrate and maintain control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog & digital);
• Ability to configure and program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC);
• Ability to install and terminate electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections;
• Ability to inspect and test the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults;
• Ability to remove, repair, adjust and replace components;
• Calibrating components and systems;
• Ability to assist Engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis;
• Ability to maintain various computer-based control systems;
• Ability to perform scheduled maintenance programs;
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs and Drives;
• Knowledge with 480V 3 phase circuits and familiarity with 4160V 3 phase systems;
• Knowledge in both AC and DC motor circuits.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Physical Demands

LOCATION OF ROLE

Baltimore, MD

HOURLY RATE : $43.18

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age, nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatus or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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