Technician Controls

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot PLCs, Drives and Circuits
• Maintain and repair electrical & controls equipment
• Aid maintenance in diagnosing downtime causes and expediting recovery
• Review and update electrical schematics as needed
• Perform emergency repairs in a timely manner to offset excessive downtime and production delays
• Use appropriate tools and test instruments to diagnose, isolate, and correct malfunctions
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electronic hydraulic valves, electronic pneumatic valves, electrical/electronic equipment
• Diagnose and replace defective PLC I/O cards
• Diagnose and replace defective Variable Frequency Drives, including transferring parameter sets into the new drives
• Performs backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers
• Restores backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers for the purpose of replacing defective equipment
• Read PLC Programs for diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Must be able to work with Allen Bradley SLC 5, Allen Bradley MicroLogix and others
• Correctly identify, adjust, or replace limit switches and sensors

Safety

• Comply with safety procedures including Lock Out Tag Out

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with PLC programming software Rockwell preferred
• Must possess a basic understanding of Electrical Wiring and Controls
• Strong communication and computer skills required
• Possession of a two (2) year technical degree or equivalent experience in an electrical or controls discipline
• High School diploma or equivalent required