Process Control Technician

Job Description

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

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Additional Information

McWane, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is made available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with reasonable accommodation, Vietnam Era or veteran status. This policy applies to hiring, placement, recruitment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls, Company-sponsored training, terminations, and other employment-related activities.

McWane Ductile – Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female, minority, veteran, and disabled candidates are encouraged to apply

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.