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Controls Technician
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Description
Amsted Automotive (Transform Automotive Canada Ltd.), London, Ontario, is seeking a Controls Technician responsible for ensuring that all equipment controls; Programmable Logic Controller, Human Machine Interface, Servo Drives, Industrial computers, and all related software, hardware, communications methods and proto-calls are in proper working order, kept up to date and backed-up to the main server and laptops.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Adapt and promote lean manufacturing principals
- Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings
- Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives
- Development of engineered solutions to repetitive equipment failures and other maintenance problems: implementing ways of reducing the need for maintenance repairs and ultimately eliminating the occurrence of failures. Repetitive failures are identified, and the Preventive/Predictive Maintenance is refined by dynamic and relevant:
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- Review of predictive and other inspections
- Analysis of equipment histories, maintenance cost reports, and failure reports
- Review of service and inspection records
- Analysis of work order data
- Perform departmental and project related duties within system guidelines as defined by procedures and other company documentation.
- Complete service calls and work orders as defined by system documentation.
- Complete machine programming, and integration of machine logic, and operator interface.
- Work with TPM on obsolete controls systems as required.
- Other duties as required by the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college and/or technical trade manufacturing education is preferred
- Minimum 5 years previous experience in plant maintenance with a strong background in controls and related software
- Ability to guide efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and safety systems.
- Exceptional computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and specialized controls software
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with ability to apply the principals of root cause analysis
- Excellent communication skills for interaction with the workforce, its suppliers and customers
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- Prescription Drug Plan
- DPSP, RRSP
- Paid Vacation & Floater holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Training and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition and Appreciation Day
- Discount Programs
- Bonus Plan
WHAT ELSE YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW
- Work may require extended periods of sitting, standing, lifting, bending, stooping, and performing repetitive motion tasks
- Excellent manual dexterity, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds short distances infrequently
- Wears personal protective equipment as prescribed
- Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with continuous exposure to noise
- Must be able to work necessary overtime if required.
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