Facility Controls Technician

| Denver, CO, USA
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AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP also has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta and Cleveland, as well as in Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com. 

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AMP is seeking a Facility Controls Technician to lead control initiatives within our AMP systems installation. Your primary role will involve planning, collaborating with Project Managers, technicians and contractors, and overseeing the installations of all AMP product lines. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the Automation & Controls Engineer on design, documentation, and feedback. 

As our Facility Controls Technician, your responsibilities include:

  • Creating and maintaining a project motor/IO (input/output) list sourced from engineering data.
  • Collaborating with the Software Integration team to execute testing and commissioning projects at AMP facilities.
  • Maintaining the Factory Acceptance Test controls system, including PLC/HMI maintenance, ladder logic program writing/modification, and control panel management.
  • Formulating, executing, and supervising commissioning plans, including I/O, e-stops, motor rotations, hydraulics, and system adjustments across all AMP equipment.
  • Maintaining as-built electrical prints throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Defining, documenting, and overseeing compliance with electrical installation specifications.
  • Assisting Project Managers in vetting electrical installers to ensure timely and high-quality work, and offering controls support and training as required until project completion.
  • Stepping in to help with mechanical installation tasks as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

  • Proficiency in electrical controls.
  • Strong technical prowess in hardware or field engineering/technician roles, coupled with hands-on experience.
  • Exceptional proficiency with standard field electrical tools.
  • Familiarity with electrical and mechanical drawings, including the comprehension of documented and undocumented schematics.
  • Basic knowledge of networking, ladder logic, and power sizing equipment.
  • Interpersonal skills for effective communication with contractors and colleagues.
  • Ability to work collaboratively or independently.
  • Eagerness for continual learning and knowledge sharing.
  • Resourcefulness and a problem-solving mindset, known for finding effective solutions.
  • 5-9+ years of professional experience in the field or equivalent.

Preferred:

  • Experience in electrical wiring, manufacturing techniques, on-site assembly and installation of mechanical systems.
  • Executing some of the field installation work specific to low voltage wiring (jets, neurons, safety devices, etc.).
  • Experience in process or documentation creation (Gantt charts, P&IDs, process flows, etc.).
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, such as in the military or as a field-team lead.
  • Technical training or personal experience in industrial field wiring.
  • Prior completion/documentation of Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) for system integration projects.
  • Proficiency with CAD systems and technical drawings interpretation.
  • Experience with industrial controls (valves, sensors, actuators, control systems).
  • Experience with configuring and troubleshooting VFDs and other motor controls.
  • A portfolio showcasing past projects and ability to articulate experiences.
  • Enthusiasm for robotics, artificial intelligence, and recycling.
  • Comfortable operating manlifts and working at heights.
  • Proficiency in standard office computer applications, including Google and Microsoft programs, PLC programs, VFD programs, and other control systems.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. 

Working Location(s): 

  • 1875 Taylor Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027

Travel Requirements: 

  • Frequent travel (up to 80%) to support installations or systems at various sites.
  • We anticipate a 10 day on, weekend off schedule during installations. When installations are not happening, we have a hybrid work arrangement in our Colorado office.

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary & Compensation Information: $40-45/hour

Equity Grant:  The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Benefits Information:

  • Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents.
  • Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
  • Benefits start the day you start
  • HSA Eligible Health Plans, Employer Monthly Contributions on Dependent and Individual Plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
  • FTO - Flexible Time Off
  • 6 Accrued Sick Days
  • Eight (8) paid holidays

We'll consider applications on an ongoing basis.

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An Insider's view of AMP

How does your team reward individual success?

My team rewards individual success with genuine recognition, both highlighting my contributions to the wider organization and providing me with meaningful, rewarding work that aligns with both my career interests and AMP Robotics' objectives. Here, good work accelerates your career.

Mike

Market Research Analyst

What's the biggest problem your team is solving?

Supporting remote systems in unforgiving environments across the world is hard work. It requires foresight from the initial stages of a project and a tight, honest feedback loop. I'm proud to be in a group focused on creative and proactive service solutions for our customers to increase the profitability of recycling. It's exciting work!

Chase

Robotics Operations Engineer

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

In less than a year, I've assimilated into the full cycle of software development and have had the opportunity to work across teams to ship robots and software to customers directly. I feel more confident in my ability to bring ideas to life and more connected to the engineering community thanks to AMP's highly collaborative and hands-on team.

Sana

Senior Vision Software Engineer

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

Recognize you have a lot to offer, yet also a lot to potentially learn—and be open to how and from who you learn, as well as how and who you can teach. Leading with respect for everyone’s different perspectives opens up so many ways we can unify them for the benefit of ourselves, our teams, and the customers we serve.

Maria

Production Team Lead

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

AMP strikes a rare balance by melding the pursuit of a mission that benefits the planet with a set of ground-breaking technical challenges. Every difficult project at AMP directly leads to diversion of material from landfills, and that promise naturally ignites a passion for creative invention and determined problem solving.

Cameron

Technical Product Manager

What are AMP Perks + Benefits

AMP Benefits Overview

AMP Robotics is an exciting place to work, and we have fun at the intersection of recycling, robotics, and artificial intelligence! The company offers employees benefits such as 401k, healthcare insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability coverage, and long term disability coverage. Many of these benefits extend to dependents as well.

Culture
OKR operational model
Health Insurance + Wellness
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
6 weeks maternity/paternity paid leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
AMP offers two floating holidays that our team can use at their discretion throughout the year. Election Day is also a paid company holiday.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch on Friday.
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
AMP welcomes well-behaved pets.
Recreational clubs
AMP has a number of active social clubs, with outlets for those who like board games, gardening, fly fishing, hiking/climbing 14ers, and many more! We've hosted two virtual cooking demos this year.
Professional Development
Lunch and learns

Additional Perks + Benefits

Other stuff we do at AMP:

We recently introduced Zestful, an employee recognition tool. Our team members recognize each other for excellent work through Zestful, tying peer-to-peer recognitions to our core values. Team members accrue points in Zestful that can be used for rewards like HeadSpace subscriptions, meal kit deliveries, books, and even limited-run swag!

We leverage our engagement survey results at AMP. Gathering info from everyone on the team about what they want goes a long way so we can then execute on initiatives to continue to grow AMP in all the best ways.

And we have some pretty awesome weekly all hands meetings!

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