Maintenance Instrument & Controls Technician - Danaher Manufacturing

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

The new Resin Manufacturing Site in Muskegon, MI provides the opportunity to work along side other associates as the site comes to life. During the initial construction and start up phase of the facility the daily work task will focus around process creation and validation, before a more typical work cadence happens during production. The Instrument and Controls Technician supports the maintenance program by carrying out effective maintenance routines, repairs and calibrations to prolong the useful life and optimize the efficiency of production equipment.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, general repairs, and emergency repairs on electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and logical control systems. Troubleshoot all current and future distributed control systems (DCS). Significant electrical focus, with multi-craft needs.

• Maintain and calibrate equipment according to work instructions, standard operating procedures, or preventive maintenance tasks. Accurately perform required computer data entry; attention to detail is a critical function.

• Participate in team meetings, which include planning daily work and resource utilization, problem solving, project work, etc.Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc. and compliance with good housekeeping policies.

Who you are

• 10+ years of experience in industrial maintenance preferably working in chemical, pharmaceutical, or food processing facilities with a focus on instruments and controls specifically MCC’s, PLC’s, DCS, VFD’s, motor starters and holding circuits.

• Experience performing calibrations as well as process instrumentation (temp, level, pressure, valves)

• Working understanding of electricity, ability to safely work with voltages up to 480V, and knowledge of power distribution systems up to 15KV

Physical Requirements

• Frequently move, lift, carry, push, or pull weights up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift/move weights greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

• Ability to continuously stand or walk as well as frequently climb stairs and ladders; squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, pivot, and reach; frequently use fingers or hands to grasp, clamp, move, finger, handle, and feel small objects.

• May be required to pass hearing and/or vision tests to obtain equipment licensure for safe operation of equipment (i.e. scissor lift, fork truck, etc.)

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics
• Facilities Maintenance Experience
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Salary info:

$36 - $36 / hr