Controls Technician

The Controls Technician’s primary responsibility is to implement and maintain the controls hardware, instrumentation, and electrical equipment at Redwood Materials.

Responsibilities will include:

• Troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Fabricate and perform upgrades and repairs to electrical control panels.
• Field wire instrumentation and motor controls.
• Perform and document maintenance calibrations, installations, fault diagnosis, repair of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems.
• Performs troubleshooting on all instrument systems and process control using P&ID and electrical schematics.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4+ years’ hands-on experience working in an automated manufacturing environment; fabricating and wiring control panels and troubleshooting control systems and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret and follow electrical schematics and competency around voltages up to 480V.
• Troubleshooting, and a knowledge of electromechanical systems is a big plus!
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Working Conditions:

• Environment, such as office or outdoors.
• Exposures encountered, such as hazardous materials, loud noise, or extreme heat/cold.
• Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
• Indicate if required to work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
• Travel requirements.