Controls Intern

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Company Description:

Orenco Systems, Inc. (subsidiary of Infiltrator Water Technologies) is a manufacturer of innovative onsite and decentralized wastewater collection and treatment technologies. Solutions include community collection systems, advanced secondary treatment systems, watertight fiberglass tanks, and in-tank pumping and filtration systems. Orenco also manufactures high-quality standard, custom, and OEM controls, along with state-of-the-art fiberglass buildings, tanks, and enclosures.

Infiltrator Water Technologies is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. We sell our products through wholesale distribution across the United States and Canada for use on properties with onsite wastewater treatment systems.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This position exists to provide support to the Controls Engineering department. Major responsibilities of the position include panel testing assistance, drafting schematics and documents, drafting CAD (Computer-aided design) panel layout drawings, assist in preparing submittal materials, assist in preparing training and procedural documents, and a variety of other support tasks as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & KRA (Key Result Areas):

Safety/Culture

• Continuously maintains Orenco management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
• Promotes, encourages, and reinforces a positive safety culture, safe practices, and a safe work environment to all employees.

Administration/Engineering Support

• Assists in creating submittal packages.
• Assists in maintaining training and procedural manuals.
• Assists with testing completed custom panels.
• Attends team meetings and contributes ideas and opinions, continuously seeking improved methods for providing quality customer service.

Design/Programming

• Designs and drafts wiring schematics for electrical panels, under the direction of the Controls Engineering department staff.
• Designs and drafts CAD panel layout drawings, under the direction of the Controls Engineering department.
• Assists in writing and reviewing installation procedures for electrical equipment configurations.
• Assists in developing code for programmable logic devices and Orenco SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)

Research/Product Development

• Provides support for special projects and general departmental tasks as needed.
• Assists in the design and development of new products as needed.

> Work to be done during manufacturing business hours, however this position may on occasion work outside business hours to support department and business needs. Occasional long hours may be required.

> Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is required.

> Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent. One year of Engineering related course work.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with CAD.
• Familiarity with digital logic.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, customer service oriented manner.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Ability to successfully interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and extreme variations in educational levels.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet and word processing software is required.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to priority changes with little notice and to remain calm during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to use sound judgement and follow through in problem solving and decision making processes.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

CAD Program

Computer

General office equipment

Hand tools (screwdrivers and drills)

Microsoft office

Multimeter

Multi line phone with intercom

Shop equipment (drill press, punch, break)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Primarily indoor office environment and may include limited time in production areas which may include exposure to outside weather conditions and occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and other outside elements that may require the proper use of personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regular job duties include seeing, speaking, hearing, reading, writing, legible handwriting, keyboarding, prolonged periods of sitting including extended time viewing a computer screen. Intermittent physical activity includes but is not limited to touching, holding, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulders and below knees, low back bending, twisting, turning, kneeling, crawling, stooping, squatting. standing, walking, and climbing stairs and ladders. Unassisted light lifting and/or carrying of under 20 lbs. is required. May also include occasional unassisted lifting and/or carrying of up to 50 lbs., lifting and/or carrying over 50 lbs. must be assisted.

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