Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician

Overview

Job family responsibilities:
Reports to the Installation Department and participates in the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities with the goal of providing Controls Engineering with a system tested and ready for more comprehensive controls functional commissioning and integration.

• Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America.
• Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for custom material handling systems.
• Complete material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation. Troubleshoot and correct component problems (PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.) as required.
• Test, validate and troubleshoot various communications and controls networks such as Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, and CAN.
• Turnover validated subsystems to controls engineering group, with appropriate validation checklists.
• Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.

We offer:
Career Development, Competitive Compensation and Benefits, Pay Transparency, Global Opportunities. Equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination policy apply to all terms and conditions of employment. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $36,000 - $72,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Two year technical degree or equivalent experience, preferably electrical engineering related field with strong emphasis on PLC controls, working knowledge of networks (such as Device Net, Ethernet, AS-I, Profi-bus and Profi-Net), AC/DC circuits, and multiphase power distribution.
• Working knowledge of fundamental electronic test equipment, including multimeters, etc.
• Two years minimal experience with material handling systems controls and wiring.
• Preference for Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC experience.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. Dematic complements this expertise with automation technology and software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. We offer opportunities in an innovative environment guided by our core values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.