What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Technician position at Hydro?
Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.
Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.
Job Location: City of Industry, CA
Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
Expected Wage: $32.00
Shifts Available and Hours: Monday-Friday Days (1st) – 6:30am – 3pm or Evenings (2nd) – 2:30pm -11pm
Shift Premium: 2nd Shift - $2.00/hour extra
Job Summary: The PLC Technician will be a hands-on leader who is supporting and ensuring production equipment is performing in compliance with Hydro and CAL-OSHA safety standards.
The PLC Technician will diagnose equipment via PLC logic and will complete work orders by priority. This includes inputting the work order information into the MVP system.
Required Education/Experience:
- 3 years of previous experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Understand Allen Bradley PLC logic and be able to edit PLC programs.
- Ability to read and interpret Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic schematic diagram
- Ability to use or learn Auto-CAD electrical
- Results oriented with a passion for teaching others how PLC logic works
- An accountable team player that collaborates well with the plant departments
- Self-driven and analytical problem solver
- Strongly motivated to succeed with a clear understanding of a service driven maintenance department
Job Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment via PLC, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic logic.
- Layout and modify electrical control wiring.
- Create and modify HMI control.
- Repair/replace heavy equipment components, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
- Complete assigned work orders for repairing and replacing heavy equipment components
- Research supplies, parts, and machines needed to complete work orders.
- Work with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot instrument and PLC problems.
- Work with engineering personnel in determining routine changes to programming on the PLCs and HMIs.
- Support projects involving PLCs by overseeing contractors and / or writing the PLC and HMI programming themselves.
- Foster an environment of care, collaboration, and courage with team members.
Care, Courage, & Collaboration
At Hydro We care about our People!
We care about Safety!
Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences. Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.
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Salary : $63,800 - $80,800