Process Automation Technician II

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Work with limited supervision to provide technical knowledge and guidance assisting with maintenance and repair of automation systems and associated circuitry. Provides installation, diagnostics, repair and programming of industrial automation systems and equipment.

• Interface with staff Engineers, external technical representatives, operations, and maintenance personnel
• Provide automation system maintenance, electrical/instrumentation assistance, and associated programming for support
• Provide installation, diagnostics, repair and programming of industrial automation equipment (i.e. instrumentation, industrial communications, DCS, HMI, PLC, PC interface, and third party equipment)
• Actively participate in safety and environmental programs and other programs determined by management
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Completion of an approved Certified Electronics, Electrical and/or Instrumentation program; OR
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Electrical and/or Instrumentation repair and maintenance
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications and networking
• Strong technical knowledge in electronic communications interfaces and protocols
• Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints, and schematics for trouble shooting and repair
• Valid State Driver's License
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime as business needs dictate

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Associates of Applied Science degree in a technical field
• HMI/PLC and/or DCS programming and troubleshooting experience
• Understanding of networking fundamentals
• Understanding of historical data collection systems
• Emerson Delta V DCS and/or Allen Bradley PLC troubleshooting, commissioning, configuration experience
• Low Voltage ABB VFD configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience
• Worked with HART, Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, Modbus RTU communications protocols

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy to heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday
• May be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating…