Controls Technician
Hitachi · Crystal Springs, MS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Hitachi (industrial) in Crystal Springs, MS.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Welding, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 181 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$99k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 57%
- Automation 55%
- Robotics 35%
- Union environment 29%
- Root cause 25%
- ✓ Team leadership 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Welding, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Hitachi
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: Hitachi in Crystal Springs
3 other open roles at this site.
- Process Engineering Manager · Process · Manager
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
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Responsibilities
- ◆Commit to work order completion and entry into Tofino/SAP daily.
- ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Support Tofino schedule for work order execution and meeting deadlines.
- ◆Reporting verbally all downtime concerns to Lead technician.
- ◆Submit all parts & tool
requirements
on materials requisitions or direct entry into inventory system.
- ✓Support & assist the Planner Scheduler position in communication of work assignments and required parts to complete.
- ✓Offers helpful and constructive suggestions to help the Maintenance Team improve the care they give to equipment based on personal experience and insights gained from this assignment.
- ✓Follow policy and procedures on a consistent basis throughout the plant.
- ✓Estimate
requirements
considering projected utilization, function, performance, costs and safety to assist senior staff in reaching conclusions.
- ✓Practicing safe work practices, identifying unsafe work conditions, etc.
- ✓Support security of facility; Respond to all breakdown calls with timeliness and follow Downtime SOP for all reporting, communication.
- ✓Setting a good example of work ethics and the ability to function with limited supervision.
- ✓Good verbal skill and written skills are a requirement.
- ✓Possess basic computer skills.
- ✓Will be expected to attend training in basic Excel & Word where needed.
- ✓Other duties as assigned.
- ✓Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
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Location
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America
Profession (Job Category)
Production & Skilled Trades
Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
Job Description
Hitachi Energy is seeking a Controls Technician for its Crystal Springs, MS location. This role is responsible for performing duties that involve or relate to such functions as facility maintenance and work assignments within maintenance day to day activity with an ability to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This role will support maintenance customers while making recommendations to improve effectiveness of the team and increase customer satisfaction. Technician should have good typing/data entry skills and the ability to learn the task quickly. Additionally, the technician should be capable and practiced in checking his/her work for completeness, accuracy, and logical rationality.
Your Background
- •High School degree or GED equivalent required
- •Three (3) years mechanical and electrical experience required in an industrial setting; and/or Associates or technical degree required
- •Basic computer skills, to include SAP Welding experience
- •Ability to operate industrial equipment, including cranes and forklifts
- •Ability to read and understand blueprints and simple schematics
- •Experience in lean manufacturing including 4Q, JIDOKA, 6S, etc.
- •Experience in running conduit.
- •Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
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