What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Technician position at STEVES AND SONS INC?
The PLC Technician is responsible for Supporting programming, troubleshooting, calibration, project implementation and network Integration. Responsible for keeping the automated industrial control systems current. Assist team members driving continual improvement to process to improve efficiency. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of industrial control systems and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC’s).
- Install, diagnose, and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Replace defective components and wiring and adjust mechanical parts.
- Effectively maintain programming, hardware networking and communication; troubleshoot, determine causes of failure, and perform corrective actions; oversee full industrial control system project implementation on both hardware and software problems.
- Support predictive and preventative maintenance program.
- Support internal projects.
- Support plant control system upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with Controls Change Management System.
- Troubleshoot and calibrate the following properly and safely: control panels using relay logic; Cam-driven switch boxes; heat and humidity control systems; process control valves; pneumatic control systems; hydraulic control systems; metal detection systems; inkjet coding systems, electronic scaling systems, electronic meters.
- Interface with and troubleshoot the following motor control equipment properly and safely: motor starters, run relays; Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs); Servo motors and controls.
- Interface with and troubleshoot Allen Bradley and another plant PLC’s including connecting to the PLC, reading ladder logic, programming, diagnosing hardware and software problems.
- Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality Door skins that meet regulatory and company requirements.
