Controls Technician

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About Us:

Heartland is a dynamic and growing technology company that develops and markets proprietary wastewater treatment technology and services, focused at on the intersection between water, renewable energy and resource recovery. Our technology is used in a number of areas including solid waste, natural gas production, and electric power industries. Our systems beneficially re-use renewable and waste energy sources to power an evaporative water treatment process, delivering a cost effective and environmentally sustainable solution for our customers.

The Controls Technician is a critical role within the Engineering team and will be responsible for designing, programming and troubleshooting the controls systems for Heartland’s systems. In addition, this role provides support to the broader engineering team with respect to project development, mechanical design, procurement and project implementation.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Developing specifications for control panels, power distribution panels and instrumentation including related components
• Designing and implementation process control strategies, PLC programming, EthernetIP networking
• HMI programming; Programming in LL, SFCs, FBDs, and ST via Studio 5000
• Maintaining quality controls over programming and controls activity (software and hardware)
• Specifying electrical and control panels
• Participating in Factory Acceptance Testing in a shop setting
• Supporting on-site commissioning as part of multi-disciplinary team
• Providing operations support with controls troubleshooting, both on-site and through remote log-in
• Coordinating work of third-party consultants and integrators

Skillset Requirements:

• Associates degree and/or technical certifications in related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience specifying, programming, commissioning controls systems,
• Experience using Allen Bradley PLCs
• Proficient with LL, SFCs, FBDs, and ST programming via Studio 5000
• Proficient with EthernetIP, ModBus, and other industrial communications protocols
• Proficient with specifying, configuring, and troubleshooting VFDs, including Allen Bradley Power Flex models
• Competent with design, implementation, and troubleshooting of 24VDC control voltage, 4-20 mA, HART, as well as 120VAC and 480VAC voltage, including associated safety considerations
• Proficient in Autocad, Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of electric codes and standards
• Understand P&IDs and electrical schematics
• Project management skills involving development of project requirements, budgeting, scheduling, and closing projects.
• Must be able to climb ladders and steps, lift up to 50 pounds, walk on outdoor surfaces.
• A very strong work ethic – a self-starter who thrives on hard work and the challenge of solving problems. Willingness to pitch in and just get things done that need to be done.
• Periodic travel to project, customer and vendor sites will require overnight stays.

Working at Heartland Water Technology:

We are a very collaborative and congenial team who really enjoys working together. To be successful at Heartland, in addition to critical skills and capabilities described in this role, you need to be someone with an ownership mentality and approach, a strong work ethic, a passion for solving problems, and the maturity to work (and play) well with others. Heartland Values and Behaviors are the foundation of our culture and are demonstrated on a daily basis by our team members.

We are pleased to offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plans; Company Paid Life and ; 401k, Flexible Spending and Supplemental Life Insurance options; Paid Time Off, Cell and Internet stipend and Remote Work options! We are a drug-free workplace.

Heartland Water Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived , creed, , , alienage or , ancestry, citizenship status, , or handicap, , marital status, veteran status, , genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We participate in E-Verify.

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