Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Excellent communication skills (able to work within a team environment specifically to communicate programming modifications to other electricians, staff and production)
- Experience with E-stops and safety circuits
- Familiarity with NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
- Must be able to design or draw schematics that show how electrical components and panels work together to accomplish a process
- Must be able to write, document, test, install and troubleshoot programs
- Must be able to provide ongoing technical support to users within the company as needed
- Understanding of electricity, instrumentation and analog to digital conversion
- Experience in automated control systems including, but not limited to, Design and programming PLCs, HMIs, and VF drives.
- Proficient with ladder logic programming with Rockwell PC applications such as RS Linx, RS NetWorx & RS Logix 5, 500, and 5000
- Must be familiar with Allen Bradley Panel builder 32 & RS View development HMI applications
- Must have experience with VF drives, specifically AB drives
- Must be proficient with PLC networking configurations for Ethernet, DeviceNet, Wonderware, profibus, DH+, DF1
- Must be able to follow design and work processes.
- Must be able to read and understand standard electrical schematics and be skilled in troubleshooting control systems during start up and debug
- Must be proficient with MS word and Excel, and have a familiarity with AutoCad
- Must be able to work independently, and have the ability to work well with others within the team environment and have the ability to communicate well with customers
- Must pay close attention to detail and quality, in order to be committed to deliver the best possible product to customers
- Experience performing programming changes and ladder logic and related software to the following: Siemen's step 7, RS View, Win CC, Direct Logic and Allen Bradley RS Logic 5000
- Developing PLC code based on department standards
- Adapting standard PLC code to new applications
- Documenting PLC code
- Developing HMI configurations
- Debugging and troubleshooting PLC based control systems at customer sites
- Control system testing
- Must be able to use test equipment (multi-meter to test for Ohms to measure resistance, DC and AC voltage, proximity tester to test proximity switches, amp probe to check for amperage, phase finder to check rotation on motors, meager to check insulation breakdown, shorts to ground
- Must be able to read and understand electrical and ladder logic schematics
- Must have strong electrical controls knowledge and understanding
- Ensure all equipment is compliant with OSHA and (NEC) National Electrical Safety Code
EXPERIENCE, SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE: - Thermal equipment experience with furnaces and ovens
- Boilers experience
- Knowledge with NFPA-86, NFPA- 70, NFPA-70E and NFPA-79
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a heavy manufacturing operation working directly as PLC programmer required
- Must be available to work 12-hour day and night shifts, weekends, call-outs and overtime
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: - High School diploma or equivalent
- 10 Years of Maintenance experience, required
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