PLC Technician – 2nd Shift – AIT – Mobile, AL

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Job Summary:

The PLC Technician maintains tests and repairs electrical/electronic, PLC, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components. They apply knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment modifications, malfunctions and restores equipment to operation. They will support all production and physical plant equipment in the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Start up and shuts down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Provide technical support on PLC’s and network interfaces throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theory and principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to PLC’s, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gages/HMI and test equipment.
• Receive wiring diagrams, drawing, specification, and instructions, both verbally or in writing, concerning emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection work to be performed.
• Plans details of working procedures to determine material or replacement needs and determines a logical approach to repair problems.
• Service electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards and similar electronic devices.
• Perform plant-wide electronic and electrical maintenance making operating adjustment as required.
• Capable of developing programs/documents for training and knowledge transfer in all aspects of the control systems.
• Maintain and install communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, and performs splicing as required.
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE.
• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Interfaces with other departments/personnel for the purpose of analyzing and/or supplying information to achieve processing/manufacturing requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Technician Certification or Associates degree in related field required.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Five or more years and/or equivalent experience preferred in PLC and HMI configuration and programming Control circuit analysis, design, troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial high voltage electrical maintenance.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
• Proficient computer experience/operation and PLC programming is necessary.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.

Work Conditions:

Work Hours:

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.
• Able to work scheduled “off shifts”. 2nd, 3rd or split shift if required.

Travel Requirements:

• Perform job responsibilities from customer work sites.
• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Competencies- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations and diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Respond and follow up to a customer’s inquiry or problem in a timely and effective manner.
• Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement the solutions.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

Physical Demands:

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mobile, AL 36615: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do any of these visa status pertain to you? H-1B, H-2B, Green Card?

Experience:

• PLC and HMI Configuration: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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