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# 151729 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

Controls Technician - Night shift - Greenwood Plant  

Description

The primary responsibilities of this role is to provide support during the night shift which involves programming, debugging, and problem solving of highly automated equipment and controls systems including PLCs, HMIs, and electrical circuits.  Additionally responsibilities consist of providing support for continuous improvement and capital projects and analyzing data to attain high equipment reliability and uptime.  The Controls Technician works within an environment that requires considerable interaction and collaboration with team members from other departments and support functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides on-shift technical support who leads troubleshooting of automated, controls and electrical systems by prioritizing internal and external customer needs to maximize productivity

• Researches solutions to technical issues and implements solutions on a timely basis.

• Drives performance improvement using KPIs to optimize Controls and Automation Systems using continuous improvement, root cause analysis, data analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis.

• Provides technical support to engineering for capital projects, equipment installation, and upgrades.

• Develops and delivers training pertaining to automated processes and systems as needed for operations, maintenance, co-workers, etc.

• Documents and communicates software and hardware changes, on-shift activities, follow-up actions, and project status using visual, verbal, written, and digital communication.

• Follows all Environmental, Occupational Health, and Safety (EOHS), Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Cleaning and 5S standards and Colgate-Palmolive Policies

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma

• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing, production or operation environment

• Associate’s degree, Technical Certification, or equivalent work experience in Electronics Engineering  Technology (EET), mechatronics or similar field of studies

• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) including Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix and SLC500, and Siemens; Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) Wonderware-based and Allen-Bradley Panelview; VFD and servo drives; I/O; instrumentation; inspection cameras; and robots

• Knowledge of and capability to install and troubleshoot industrial automation networks (Ethernet/IP, Devicenet and Profibus)

• Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24 VAC and VDC control circuits)

• Practical skills reading, understanding and modifying technical documentation (electrical schematic drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals)

• Capability to analyze process flow to identify issues

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency utilizing Google Suite applications: Sheets, Docs, Slides, Meets, Forms, gmail, and drive

• Ability to work nights, weekends, 12 hour shifts, holidays and flexibility to provide vacation coverage

• Requires climbing, bending, kneeling and the ability to lift 50 pounds
   

Preferred:

• 5+ years technical experience in a manufacturing, production or operation environment

• Experience working with food safety regulated environments (AIB, FDA, USDA, cGMP)

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Electrical or Computer Science related field of studies

• Experience with Wonderware, ControlLogix, SLC, HMI, SERCOS, Profibus, Devicenet, Ethernet/IP specific systems

• Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases

• Know, understand and interpret NFPA and NEC regulatory standards

• Capability to troubleshoot and resolve problems with SCADA Systems and batching processes
   

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.