Controls Technician

About this role

Who We Are Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is $44.51.

Position Overview Join a team where your skills keep production running safely and smoothly; and where your ideas and expertise truly matter.

The Control Technician plays a critical role in maintaining and improving production and facility equipment to support the manufacturing of roofing materials. This role ensures safe operations, reliable equipment uptime, and continuous improvement across electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems. You’ll troubleshoot complex issues, develop corrective actions, and collaborate across teams to keep the plant operating at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping • Follow all Johns Manville safety and environmental procedures and policies. • Attend plant safety and training meetings as scheduled. • Follow Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), use safe work practices, and report hazardous conditions at all times. • Wear protective clothing and equipment as required. • Develop JSAs for new tasks and review JSAs annually. • Ensure compliance with all applicable company, customer, state, and local regulations, including NEC and electrical codes. • Participate in daily housekeeping efforts; ensure job sites are clean after each job and the maintenance shop is cleaned after every shift.

Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Work • Work from electrical and mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and process flow diagrams. • Perform electrical measurements using voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters, DMMs, megohm meters, and related tools. • Lead testing, calibration, and repair of control equipment. • Ensure repairs and calibrations meet established standards; develop calibration standards and work procedures. • Install, set up, and troubleshoot control devices such as weighing systems, metering pumps, thickness monitoring, vacuum systems, magnets, and more. • Support PID loops, process controls, and automation systems.

PLC, HMI & Automation Support • Provide PLC troubleshooting support and suggest logic control modifications. • Perform PLC programming modifications and online troubleshooting. • Provide PLC programming support for new manufacturing equipment. • Maintain remote I/O systems and control networks. • Manage and maintain backup copies of critical PLC programs. • Support HMI hardware and applications; perform uploads/downloads and suggest improvements. • Utilize HMIs as troubleshooting tools. • Provide PLC and HMI training to maintenance personnel and operators as needed. • Assist with writing HMI tasks into Equipment Operator SOPs.

Leadership, Collaboration & Training • Demonstrate the ability to train coworkers on plant systems and technologies. • Act as a technical leader when working with cross‑functional plant teams. • Display flexibility toward change management and adoption of new tools and methodologies. • Assist coworkers as directed and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. • Provide research, development, and implementation support for standardized equipment and best practices across sites.

Leadership Responsibilities There are no direct supervisory responsibilities for this position; however, this role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to influence, train, and collaborate with employees across all plant departments.

Requirements (Education, Skills, and Abilities) • Associate’s/ Bachelor’s degree. • BS Degree preferred but not required- experience is the key. • 5+ years of practical electrical/ instrumentation/ controls experience in an industrial setting. • Hands-on experienced with programming PLCs and troubleshooting skills. • Strong troubleshooting and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) skillsets. • Asset reliability experience. • Knowledge of advanced computer and SAP software. • Ability to work with others. • Strong commitment to safety. • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and projects. • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing and database programs. • Provides feedback and solutions to leadership on critical equipment issues pertaining to safety or operational capabilities. • After hours support when needed. • Minimal travel for training and projects

Preferred Technical Skills Industrial Maintenance • Advanced mechanical troubleshooting skills on automated and/or semi-automated manufacturing equipment. • Experience in facilities maintenance. • Proficient knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing as it relates to root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Electrical • Proficient electrical knowledge of 24V–480V AC/DC power and control systems. • Electric motor and Motor Control Center (MCC) knowledge. • VFDs and PLC systems • Troubleshooting automated systems, schematics, wiring diagrams, mathematics, and electrical theory. • National Electrical Code (NEC) in industrial applications. • Grounding, bonding, and sizing of grounding conductors. • Power distribution system maintenance and code compliance. • Use of

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