About this role
Job title: Process Control Technician, 1st shift
As the Process Controls Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, improving, and supporting the plant's process control, automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will support production, maintenance, and engineering teams by ensuring control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, networking, and related electrical systems perform while complying with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and troubleshoot process control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial networks.
- Support Allen Bradley PLC platforms, SCADA systems, HMI applications, and communication networks.
- Resolve process control issues that impact production, quality, safety, or reliability.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve control strategies and plant automation.
- Specify, troubleshoot process instrumentation including: Flow meters, Pressure transmitters, Temperature instruments, Level instruments, Control valves, Analyzers
- Assist and troubleshoot issues with maintenance and operations technicians for efficient operation of the facility.
- Support electrical systems troubleshooting and modifications.
- Ensure instrumentation and electrical equipment operate within design parameters.
Qualifications
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Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation, Automation, or related field; or equivalent experience.
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3+ years of experience in process controls, instrumentation, automation, and electrical systems in a manufacturing environment.
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Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, industrial networks, and process instrumentation.
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Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, instrumentation, electrical systems, VFDs, and control circuits.
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Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings, and technical documentation.
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About us
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PPG is a global company that protects and beautifies the world. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. We are customer champions, proactive, bold, trustworthy, and we act with purpose and speed. We strive to be excellent operators, productive, collaborative, accountable, and always bring solutions. We compete to win, are future-focused, driven, and ambitious. We are PPG proud, working safely, with integrity, and valuing diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together.
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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
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If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.
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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location and are influenced by factors such as skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
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Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process.