Maintenance Automation Technician

Maintenance Automation Technician

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Uponor is rethinking water for future generations. Our offering, including safe drinking water delivery, energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling, and reliable infrastructure, enables a more sustainable living environment. We help our customers in residential and commercial construction, municipalities, and utilities, as well as different industries, to work faster and smarter.

The Maintenance Automation Technician is expected to perform maintenance for robotic, packaging, automation, and controls related device issues. Under limited supervision this position will be required to apply advanced technical knowledge and expertise to troubleshoot, repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems, PLC controlled systems, and robotic systems used within operations. This position requires highly developed mechanical and electrical skills, along with a skilled knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, controls, and PID systems.

• Apply advanced level technical support expertise to resolve highly complex equipment failures or related issues with power transmission components (chains, belts, sprockets, pulleys, bearings, clutches, gearboxes, conveyors), hydraulic cylinders and valves, pneumatic cylinders and valves, gearboxes, solenoids, actuators, pumps, hoists, material handling equipment, and other components of production, facility, and/or material handling equipment.
• Must be able to troubleshoot the automated equipment and components as well as all other related automated, semi-auto or manual featured equipment. These will include devices like a servo motor and robotic control systems in our facility.
• Perform and demonstrate highly skilled knowledge of, and troubleshooting skills for, automation control systems throughout the facility. This will require a high level understanding of automation equipment which includes PLC, relays, sensors, PID controllers, variable frequency drives, servos and motors.
• Must have skills and experience in creating and editing ladder and relay logic. Must also have a working knowledge of Visual Basic, and other basic programs.
• The individual must be able to use these skills to make connections to a PLC and proceed to line level logic as part of identifying, troubleshooting and repairing all automation problems, label printing and application on production equipment, and then document all work performed.
• Knowledgeable of sensor types and troubleshooting on each type to determine good/bad.
• Duties include test, calibrate, adjust, repair and maintain mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Works closely with Engineering to assist them in developing, and continually improving our production process and production machines by adding value and technology.
• Assembles and provides support to install mechanical, electrical control, electronic components, and equipment with or without documentation.
• Provide component part information and cut sheets needed for scope of position.
• Responsible for backing up all parameters and program file library for production equipment in a secure environment for access.
• Fully engaged in the 6S, lean, and tier management for organization.
• Cleans personal and job site areas daily.
• Returns tools to proper locations as part of lean.
• All parts used, work performed and other paperwork properly completed and documented.
• Participates in contributing and completing continuous improvement suggestions, A3, Kaizen events and projects for improvement.
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in team initiatives.

• Requires a minimum of associate’s degree or diploma in a related technical discipline or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical ladder and mechanical schematics.
• Strong communications skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate the technical skills required for this position.
• Self-starter and work under minimal supervision.
• Understand and execute verbal and written technical…