Process Automation Technician
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Process Automation Technician Job Description
Job Title: Electrical & Controls Technician Department: Maintenance Supervises: N/A FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Rate: 56.65 Hourly + 1.50 differenial for nights Shift: Mid or nights
Benefits: We offer a substantialbenefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, and offer a Stock Purchase Program.
Summary
The Electrical & Controls Technician coordinates and executes maintenance automation and controls functions safely in the facility so the plant equipment and services perform at maximum levels and minimize unscheduled interruption of the plant operation. This position also trains, coaches, teaches and counsels others on electrical controls maintenance procedures and best practices. Strong skills in planning and organizing are required. Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, electrical systems, and process control systems is required. The Electrical & Controls Technician is a key contributor to the continuous improvements of critical plant performance metrics in the areas of safety, quality and productivity. This role is essential to the successful operations of the Denver Roofing plant. The Electrical & Controls Technician is an hourly position reporting to Maintenance Leader.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
- Follows the plant safety process and ensures that good safety habits are instilled in the craft labor.
- Maintains an awareness of all safety issues within area of responsibility and responds with appropriate urgency to correct safety issues identified.
- Designs program safety into the electrical systems.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Ensures operation of machinery and electrical controls equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on drives, PLCs, and plant communications network following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications
- Maintains electrical control software in support of programming for the facility
- Programs HMIs, PLCs, Servos, and other electrical controls systems
- Makes timely and appropriate decisions when an emergency or breakdown occurs so that production interruption is minimized
- For equipment or processes where maintenance costs are high, where reliability is low, or where chronic problems exist, performs additional analysis to identify appropriate maintenance practices (e.g., Root Cause Failure Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Reliability-centered maintenance analysis).
- Diagnoses electrical and controls problems, and determines how to correct them, checking schematics, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary
- Supports the Maintenance department by defining who can use PLC and computer interfaces for troubleshooting
- Uses the manufacturing communications network effectively
- Performs other tasks as assigned by leader
Work Supervisor & Training Others
- Instructs crafts persons in proper electrical controls installation and repair techniques as appropriate
- Recommends qualified contractors to the Maintenance Leader for performing electrical controls work at the site.
- Responsible for insuring contractors follow NEC and OC standards when doing electrical controls work at the Site.
- Inspects electrical controls work in progress to ensure correct labor utilization and evaluate training requirements
• Provides direction for downtime and shop work for controls activities with respect to work requests, downtime lists and assigned projects
- Provides direction for downtime and shop work for controls activities with respect to work requests, downtime lists and assigned projects
From Owens Corning's careers page (Company careers page), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 17 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job