Maintenance Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

Description

Candidate will have competent troubleshooting skills in PLC program troubleshooting, servo systems, industrial controls, motor controls, and electric circuits. Thorough knowledge and/or experience in industrial automation networks, safety devices, robotics, vision systems, and electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Basic understanding of CNC. Must be a motivated self‑starter with the ability to work independently or in a cross‑functional work team environment. Must possess strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting abilities.

The individual will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting any equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen‑Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems, and electrical power distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, dust and fume collection equipment, transformers, switchgears, busbars, HVAC equipment, and fire suppression systems.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting experience with regards to maintaining, repairing processes and systems
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair/replace and test automation systems, components and networks
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware/software
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify existing equipment systems including controls (relay logic, PLC and HMI programs, servo drives, and motors), automation and robotics, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Knowledge of multi‑axis robots
• Provide assistance to engineering and operations relating to process issues and/or improvements
• Consult with automation component suppliers to specify products for installation, and arrange for purchases of equipment, tooling, materials and/or parts
• Participate in, or lead, continuous improvement (CI) initiatives
• Must be willing and able to travel occasionally as required (usually for training purposes)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of machine controls, automation, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical power distribution systems, and building systems
• Must possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities and the ability to multi‑task