McWane Ductile Ohio - Process Control Tech (PLC Technician)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include those listed below, other duties may be assigned. This position is a full-time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment using PLC programs to support plant Electricians.
• Install Programmable Logic Controllers on new and existing equipment
• Good understanding of NFPA 70E and basic wiring techniques
• Experience with drives, motors, and motor controls
• Possess a good understanding of sensors
• Possess a basic understanding of pneumatics - cylinders, valves, solenoids, etc.
• Have a good understanding ladder logic program
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
• Documenting work and maintaining records. Back-up copies of programs and parameter sets for the plant.
• Assisting in the training of staff
• Monitoring work and systems to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County codes, regulations, standards, and mandates
• Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up
• Program and Troubleshoot Allen Bradley control systems hardware and software (Studio 5000, RS Logix 500/5000, Factory talk View ME/SE).
• Interpreting project documentation to develop an understanding of the process control requirement.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic and vision systems. Retrofits to upgrade from SLC-era control systems for risk reduction are a possibility.
• Increase uptime, throughput, efficiency, and quality, through the process of maintaining, designing, developing and continuously improving our equipment and the utilization of technology to ensure the best quality products are produced.
• Perform continuous improvement activities to improve safety, to increase productivity and to reduce production cost, by development and improvement of electrical control systems, PLC, HMI & robotics programming, including design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Assisting in developing of PM strategies and identifying areas of improvement within the control system infrastructure.
• Participation in design reviews for new machinery to provide input into control system capabilities which affect machine function. Must be able to work closely with CAD designer/engineering to integrate/package/select appropriate electromechanical presses and servo motors to meet design requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance personnel related to controls systems.
• Train employees on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of existing equipment.
• Scheduled plant coverage rotation required to remotely log in and troubleshoot machine issues, or, if required, be on site to assist with troubleshooting.
• Resolve customer questions and/or concerns without seeking assistance from leadership.
• Assist in identifying and procuring equipment and parts necessary for daily maintenance requirements.
• Proficient troubleshooting, including electrical/electronic systems (+/- 10V, 24V, 120V)
• Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their equipment.
• Work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability are expected.
• Work off-shifts, weekends, and extended shifts (i.e., 12 hrs.). This position may require off-shift support for production or start up.

Qualifications & Requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Must be experienced in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLC's: Allen Bradly, Siemens. AA in Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics Technology preferred plus 2 years' related experience in an industrial manufacturing setting; OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience. Certification of AB training courses a plus

Computer Skills: Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications for word processing, email, database management and spreadsheets.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to look at electrical blueprints, review them to identify issues and ensure they will work before being installed.
• Must apply common sense and solve practical problems.
• Ability to look at electrical grids and evaluate them for any problems, isolate the issue, and solve the issue to make sure they are being installed correctly.
• Ability to identify issues and make corrective measures to fix problems with electrical components.
• Electrical technicians need to be able to look for problems in complicated electrical grids, isolate the issue and solve it.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.