Maintenance Controls Technician - Ecolab : Job Details

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Maintenance Controls Technician! This role is responsible for utilizing electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting skills to maintain production equipment. This role is also responsible for installing new equipment and ensuring it runs within specifications.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

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What You Will Do:

• Utilizes electrical and computer skills to program controls for production equipment, ensures that it is running in the most efficient manner possible
• Troubleshoots any issues related to PLC/Servo/HMI and make the necessary repairs
• Technician resource to Operations, Reliability, Engineering, etc. on controls related issues including troubleshooting, analysis and recommending practical corrective actions for control-related problems
• Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to improve plant performance utilizing or improving current control systems
• Effectively communicates with all levels of plant personnel
• Coaches the Maintenance Technicians on all automation systems
• Performs regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and monthly safety checks
• Makes repairs and modifications to equipment and facilities as scheduled through CMMS
• Other duties as assigned

Position Details:

• Plant location: Garland, TX
• Work week and shift: 3rd shift Monday-Friday (9:30 pm-5:30 am)
• Occasional off-shift and overtime work depending on current needs and projects
• Compensation Package: starting at $36 / hr

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience in maintenance within a high-speed production environment
• 5 years of experience with electrical and mechanical PLC based applications in an industrial environment
• 5 years of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment
• Experience with troubleshooting Allen Bradley RSLogix, 5/05, 500, 5000 and ME
• Trained in ARC Flash safety
• No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check and physical exam
• Must be able to work in difficult situations such as tight spaces, heat and elevated places

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment
• Formal vocational training in plant maintenance activities with an emphasis on industrial applications or equivalent
• Basic computer literacy, including skills with Microsoft Office and JDE

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.