PLC Technician

The incumbent provides advanced level experience and skillsets in the Technical Department of Otsego Paper LLC. The areas of responsibility include but are not limited to the setup, programming, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of the plant's PLC & DCS control systems - to ensure proper and efficient utilization of equipment, materials and manpower - maximizing safety of personnel and reliability/performance of equipment

• Must be capable of carrying on-call phone and working weekends without assistance.
• Advanced experience with industrial programming, instrumentation, and electrical trades.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office suite, spreadsheets, data entry, etc.)
• Maintain well organized and accurate records relating to equipment maintenance, process efficiency, government agency reports, permits and material requisitions.
• Can read, follow, and modify drawings for large, complex system P&’s, system loops, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics, electrical one-lines, mass and energy balances, etc. without assistance.
• Display advanced competencies in the following areas: communication, decision making/problem solving, energy, drive, ambition, job knowledge, leadership, managing conflict/negotiation, managing resources, and work quality.
• Advanced experience with manufacturing instrumentation systems and control panels including adherence to NFPA codes.
• Assist with management of all control systems in the mill:
• Maintenance of all equipment
• RPM Program requirements
• All inspections and SAR requirements
• Electrical Experience – Intermediate Level:
• Wiring diagrams and schematics
• Residential voltage systems (115/230 volt)
• Industrial voltage systems (3 phase 480/2400)
• Switchgear, circuit breakers, fusing
• Motor starters, heaters, pilot circuitry
• Push buttons, timers and devices
• VFD setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Instrumentation Experience – Advanced Level:
• VDC and 4-20ma sensors and control devices for pressure, flow, temperature, position, voltage, current, strains, consistency etc.
• Pneumatic control systems (valves/solenoids, positioners, pressures, flows, guides, etc)
• Hydraulic control systems (valves/solenoids, positioners, pressures, flows, guides, etc)
• Steam controls systems (valves/solenoids, positioners, pressures, flows, etc)
• Wiring diagrams and schematics
• Process Control Experience – Advanced Level:
• PLC setup, programming, and troubleshooting for Ladder Logic and Sequential Function Chart environments. Rockwell, Automation Direct.
• DCS/SCADA setup, programming, and troubleshooting in Function Block and Structured Text environments. Foxboro, Ignition.
• HMI setup, programming, and troubleshooting. Rockwell, Ignition, Foxboro.
• Networking of IP devices and understanding of protocols (ethernet IP, TCP/IP, modbus TCP, etc)
• PID Control Loops and Tuning
• Experience with safety systems:
• Integration with legacy systems
• Upgrades to existing
• Basic knowledge of codes

• Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements for each position to be considered trained.
• Must know, understand, and follow all applicable model programs plus general plant, department, and job specific safety rules.
• Must be able to protect your own personal safety and the safety of others who may be in your work area.
• Must adhere to applicable responsibilities within the plant’s emergency response program [First-aid, fire, evacuation, etc.)
• Must actively participate in safety program components such as Safety huddles, USG stretching program, BBS, Take 5’s, incident investigations, inspections, and submission of safety improvement ideas.
• Must be able to maintain be proactive to improve good housekeeping practices.
• Must be able to prevent damage to company equipment and materials in areas of assigned responsibility and report damages, incidents, and injuries immediately, when they occur.
• Complete LEAD training as required and all applicable advanced training courses.
• Collaborate with direct supervisors and department leadership as well as Safety Team representatives.
• Must be able to perform this job safely and actively participate in all safety programs. Understand your surroundings and the potential dangers within your work areas