Automation Controls Technician - 2nd

Position: Automation Controls Technician The Automation Controls Technician’s primary responsibility for maintaining all Electrical Controls for the Lewisburg Container facility. Responsibilities: • Supports the troubleshooting of the plant controls and robot systems associated with the manufacturing process. • Troubleshooting and installing and troubleshooting PLC / Controls / Robot / Variable Frequency Drives, Computer Server and network troubleshooting. • Administer Robot system, Automation Controls, Networks, and Servers. • Supports the development of plant automation, robot, and process control systems to facilitate improvement. • Researches improved and compatible equipment that will standardize equipment types which eliminates the need for a wide variety of spare parts and vendors • Completes, maintains, and processes all necessary documents pertaining to repairs, purchases and other appropriate activities • Consults with the Engineering Reliability Manager, and presents troubleshooting solutions, results and alternatives actions. • Follows, without exception, all work instructions and safety rules, including the use of all PPE and safety gear • Contributes to the general housekeeping of the entire plant area, and the assigned area in the maintenance “shop” • Practices safety in all actions, including start up-shut down & lockout / tag out procedures for all responsibilities Minimum Requirements: • 1 + years with mechanical skills with pumps, mixers, conveyors, valves and machinery repair; welding, burning, pipe fitting, and plumbing • 1 + years with electrical skills with Robots, Mechatronics, PLCs, HMIs, networking, instrumentation and calibration, actuators. • Combination of at least 3 +years of technical training and experience including school training. Preferred Qualifications: • Working knowledge of Mechatronics and / or Robotic systems – troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming. • Working knowledge of computer networking / operating software applications • Experience in PLCs, (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley Logix) programming and troubleshooting • Experience troubleshooting and installing and troubleshooting AC and DC Drive system • Experience with Fieldbuses: Profibus, Ethernet, HART, DH+, RIO, DF1 communication protocols • Experience in SCADA / HMI development on Allen Bradley Panelview / PanelView and/or IA Ignition applications • Experience in SCADA / HMI development on Allen Bradley Panelview and/or RSView applications PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.