ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on rotating shift basis as an integral part of a specific rotating team
• Supports operational team with day-to-day improvement and troubleshooting of software applications and PLC controls with maximum focus on increased reliability
• Electrical and controls support for operations and maintenance
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance
• Interpret and maintain electrical schematics
• Implement small scope projects in assigned areas
• Identify, design and implement controls improvement solutions
• Interface with contractors, vendors, engineering, maintenance and operations
• Perform root cause analysis on process interruptions
• Work with engineering on specific electrical and or controls projects from design to startup, including HMI and PLC programming, installation, checkout, start-up and training
• Provide on shift – plant wide support (including overtime coverage for vacancies) for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolution of Level I (PLC/Servos) and Level II (HMI) system related problems

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Training:

• Must have High School Diploma
• Associate of Applied Science in electrical / electronic or related technical training preferred
• Industrial controls training / certification preferred

Industrial Technical Experience:

• 5 years industrial maintenance experience desired
• 5 years industrial controls experience desired

Preferred Software Systems Experience:

• MSSQL Databases
• PLC Programming
• HMI software
• Computer operating systems
• Virtual PC environments
• Batching process control systems
   

Hardware Systems Experience:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, install, and upgrade the following:
  • Plant Controls Ethernet Network
  • Plant Controls PLC Networks
  • Computer Hardware
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Various other controls devices (Servos, VFDs, instrumentation, etc.)
  • Motors, motor control circuits, power distribution systems up to 600 VAC

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and self-directed capability
• Demonstrated capability in the following controls systems
  • Electricity & motor controls including
    • Variable Frequency Drives
    • Servo Axis Motion Controllers/Drives
    • Soft Motor Starters
    • Mechanical Motor Starters
    • Motor control centers
    • Hard wired electrical circuit troubleshooting
  • Controls & instrumentation including
    • Digital/Analog control and monitoring
    • Solid state relays and switches
  • Equipment & system controls design including
    • Large Process controls systems
    • Machine level control systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft and Linux Server & Desktop Operating Systems
• Demonstrated knowledge in configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial networks including Ethernet routers, switches, and cabling