Controls Technician - Robert Mondavi Winery at Constellation Brands in Oakville, California

Job Description:

Job Description

The Controls Technician maintains the electrical and electronic aspects of winery operations and provides technical capability to maximize production efficiency through the use of PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers).

Essential Job Functions:

• Improve cellar and utility efficiency through changes to automated controls


• Utilize technical skills in troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing packaging machinery that demonstrates literacy and required sophistication to manage PLC environments as well as using mechanical aptitude to solve all mechanical and electrical problems in the cellar facility


• Assist mechanics with electrical problems


• Install and program electronic controls: i.e., VFD's, HMI's, PLC's


• Install and terminate wiring for new equipment


• Interface with vendors to maintain support network


• Provide support to production line staff to ensure efficient daily operational efficiencies are achieved.


• Responsible for understanding the ISO, Safety, & Quality Policy’s


• Maintain backup programs of all PLC programs


• Keep current with the latest developments for cellar & utility automation


• Train new PLC technicians


• Maintain spare parts inventory


• Ability to setup and modify parameters in vision inspection systems

   

  
  

Core Competencies:

• Communicating effectively

• Building relationships & teamwork


• Customer/consumer focus


• Initiative and results orientation


• Planning and organizing


• Role expertise
  
  

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering Degree, or completion of at least two years post-secondary education, formal training in electrical theory, industrial controls, or equivalent combination of education and / or experience.


• Minimum 5 years’ experience in bottling, labeling, and packaging equipment repairs, including maintenance of mechanical, bearings and shaft seals


• Network and/or electrical certifications are a plus


• Computer literacy in MS Office and integrated work order / inventory system.


• Experience reading and using equipment manuals, equipment drawings and electrical schematics to diagnose and resolve equipment problems


• Must have basic math skills and have ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide with the aid of a calculator. Basic computer skills required


• Ability to perform changes to PLC and HMI programs (adding sub-systems and interfacing equipment)


• Ability to modify existing AutoCAD electrical drawings


• Ability to create electrical documentation


• Ability to write PLC and HMI programs for production equipment


• Full knowledge of Allen Bradley controllers and programming software


• Knowledge of DeviceNet, Ethernet, DH+ and RS232. TankNet.


• Must know ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC 500, MicroLogix, Siemens and HMI (AB Panelview and Panelview Plus), Allen Bradley


• Strong electrical background, knowledge of Servos and VFD’s


• Ability to design and document electrical control wiring using AutoCAD


• Ability to create operational manuals for modified equipment


• Ability to design communication networks between PLC's and HMI's


• Ability to wire and terminate electrical controls and motors


• Ability to use computers running Windows OS


• Should have an understand of basic production processes


• Ability to use electrical meters

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements:

• Physical Requirements: The employee frequently is required to sit, talk or listen and drive long distances.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  Frequent walking, including going up and down stairs and ladders, and bending are required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Work Environment: Working conditions in certain areas of the winery are cold, wet, slippery and noisy.  Involves exposure to hazardous conditions.  Irregular shifts, including graveyard, and long hours may be required, particularly during harvest. 


• Travel Required: 25% travel to local wineries to assist with troubleshooting and project support.

The purpose of this description is to describe the essential job functions and the level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. This description is not an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by this position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and assign other duties as necessary.

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Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).