Plc Technician

We are adding several experienced Controls Technicians to our Distribution and Fulfillment team to support Amazon and other new projects. An ideal electrical PLC Field Service Technician will have experience with I/O check-out, pre-commissioning and/or PLC troubleshooting. You will be working as a traveling Field Service Technician and will be working on the installation of conveyor systems. This is a road warrior opportunity and you must be comfortable being on the road all year where you will be able to return home for a weekend once every 4-5 weeks.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission and storage of electricity.
• Determines design approaches and parameters.
• Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Write and implement machine code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site
• commissioning efforts.
• Utilize “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Wonderware, RSView and Factory Talk view.
• Implement basic PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specs
• Work with MHS employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and commissioning phases
• Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-builts drawings for approval.
• Individually, or as a team, commission complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing.
• Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Contributes to completion of milestones associated with specific projects.

Skills:

commissioning, troubleshooting, plc programming, automation, hmi, electrical, allen-bradley, programming

Top Skills Details:

commissioning,troubleshooting,plc programming,automation,hmi,electrical,allen-bradley,programming

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Other Qualifications Desired:

PLC programming (RSlogix, RSLadder, Studio 5000, etc.).

HMI Programming (RSview, Factory Talk View, etc.).

Input and output device design and implementation

Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.).

Experience with VFDs a plus.

Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.

Travel 80% to customer sites

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level