Technician, Field Service III

Responsibilities

• Installs equipment and associated machinery as required by customer to interface with new or existing production line equipment.
• Performs ring-out, reliable controls level calibration, commissioning troubleshooting and acceptance protocol ensuring equipment performs to specification.
• Performs PLC and HMI programming logic independently and/or with Engineering for customer equipment installs, repairs and general maintenance.
• Serve as on-site supervisor/project manager for the installation and training of Alliance equipment.
• Trains customer personnel on equipment functions, safety features to include safe working techniques, machine operation, operator interface devices, service requirements, accessibility, spare parts, and use of the operations manual.
• Independently travel to customer sites to perform equipment service, installation work, and training - demonstrating a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of customer service.

Requirements

• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of full range of body movement: head, neck, shoulders, lift arms overhead, work overhead, good dexterity and range of movement in fingers and hands.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to have good balance and lack fear of heights while working on ladders.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Minimum of High School graduate or G.E.D. Prefer an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, including Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: Five (5) to Seven (7) years supervising, installing, and maintaining material handling equipment or other industrial machinery - with strong electrical/mechanical/PLC background.

Skills

• Strong technical background in industrial equipment.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Willing to travel 75% or more.
• Demonstrated proficiency in assembling, servicing, maintaining and troubleshooting electro-mechanical machinery, PLC and HMI automation and hydraulic systems.
• Advanced knowledge of PLCs and machine language, to include reading ladder logic, uploading and downloading programs to PLC’s and HMI’s, monitor inputs and outputs in programs, and perform basic programming under the guidance of Engineering.
• Siemens S7 PLC’s and Siemens STEP7 / Portal Software
• Allen-Bradley SLC500 PLC’s and Rockwell Software RSLogix500
• Allen-Bradley Compact Logix PLC’s and Rockwell Software RSLogix5000

Compensation

$32-$36/hr (DOE)

Benefits

• Alliance offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K with employer match, PTO, paid holidays and a bonus program.