Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
Lead Controls Specialist will be responsible for the integration of controls or control systems into existing or new compressed air system customers. The Lead Controls Specialist will be required to work with the ACF Sales and Service teams on control projects from design to implementation. The Lead Controls Specialist will be required to also work with the customer or end user on installation and implementation of quoted controls or control systems during the startup.
Essential Job Functions
- Perform technical skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting and repair of compressed air system controls and control systems
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of compressed air systems controls and control systems both during normal working hours and after-hours, weekends, and holidays as directed
- Perform scheduled repairs of compressed air systems controls and control systems
- System control installation and commissioning
- Versed in controllers for both IR product line and competitive lines.
- Read and interpret operational manuals, electrical schematics, general compressed air equipment literature, and work orders to perform required maintenance and/or repairs on controls and control systems
- Perform basic mathematical calculations; including but not limited to, totaling work orders and basic compressed air formulas
- Perform systems controls evaluations including in-field analysis and recommendations
- Application assistance to Sales team during sales process
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
- Detect faulty operations, defective material and report them and any other unusual situations to the Sales Manager and or Service Manager in a timely manner
- Comply with safety regulations. Maintain clean and orderly job site work areas.
- Drive to and from job sites throughout the day. Overnight travel by land and/or air may be required.
Additional Job Functions
- May perform work requiring the use of winch, pulley, hoist and/or A Frames
- Computer versed in down loading or uploading programs into controllers.
- Versed in training on controllers, pm, and tear down
Experience and Skills
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including physical and work environment)
- Working knowledge of compressed air systems and control systems, including knowledge of the mechanical operation, associated hazards, and proper usage of the equipment
- Ability to interpret schematics and operational manuals for practical application on repair and maintenance tasks
- Working knowledge of fundamental mathematical operations
- Ability to take preventative safety measures to avoid electrical shock, limit exposure to loud noises, and prevent personal injury by using personal protective equipment, including the use of NFPA 70E protective equipment when applicable
- Skilled usage of mechanical tools utilized to repair and maintain compressed air systems and their components
- Ability to perform duties in non-climate-controlled environments such as outdoor weather conditions and non-weather related wet, humid and/or extreme heat conditions
- Position requires extended periods of standing, extended periods of sitting while driving, as well as bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and the use of hands to finger, grasp, handle and feel often in repetitive motion
- Ability to handle heavy work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly to move objects.
- Requires the ability to speak in a manner that conveys detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Ability to hear by receiving detailed verbal information or by making distinction in sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
- Visual sharpness to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment in a safe manner with or without correction.
Minimum Job Qualifications (education, work experience, licenses/certifications)
- High School or equivalent (GED)
- 5 to 7 years of related work experience or training or equivalent combination of both education and experience
- Motor Vehicle Record must be in good standing and comply with Company policy
