Senior Maintenance Technician

• Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth electrical
• troubleshooting of 480VAC & 24VDC components. The Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC has strong
• working knowledge of all operating systems in the plant including but not limited to Allen Bradley (AB),
• B&R automation, Siemens, and Zenon. Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC acts as a subject matter expert
• on behalf of the plant in frequency drives, human machine interface (HMI), plant operating systems and
• data collection/system backups. Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC performs troubleshooting and repair of
• facilities and auxiliary equipment and general electrical maintenance of the building and grounds. The
• Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators,
• Supervisors and Managers to resolve both electrical and mechanical issues. Sr. Maintenance
• Technician-PLC develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies.
• Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician-
• PLC champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their focus areas.

Hiring Requirements

• Essential Functions
• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
• • Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed
• bottle manufacturing and packaging
• • Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous
• improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
• • Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause
• analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
• • Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems
• • Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput
• performance
• • Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during
• planned downtime
• • Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
• procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
• o Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality
• inspection systems
• o Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures,
• vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and
• conveying systems
• o Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems,
• and conveying systems
• o Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic
• palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up required for all pack size changes
• o Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long
• • Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
• procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
• o Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical
• systems
• o Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision
• inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
• o Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component
• wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
• o Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable
• levels of acetaldehyde (AA)
• Create SOP’s for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system
• • Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential
• functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time
• • Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities,
• duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities
• and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
• Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 Years – Experience in an electrical maintenance environment
• 6 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members
• Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical and instrumentation diagrams
• Familiarity with all basic hand tools, multi-meter and PLC Hardware (I/O modules, communication modules, CPUs and safety relays)
• Knowledgeable on RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7 and Factory Talk Studio
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within the automation and electrical area of the plant or machine center
• Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servomotors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi- bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization
• • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 10+ Years– Experience in an electrical maintenance environment
• 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• 4 years of experience in troubleshooting one of the following operating systems: Allen
• Bradley (AB), B&R or Siemens
• 4 years of experience in an electro-mechanical role with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other
• packaging or bottling equipment
• 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of
• electro-mechanical equipment
• 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
• Skilled in layout and installation of electrical and communication lines
• Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
• Ability to read and interpret schematics: process and instrumentation diagrams
• Proficiency in troubleshooting one or more of the following automation systems: Allen
• Bradley (AB), B&R, and/or Siemens
• Working experience with RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7, and Factory Talk Studio
• Understanding of binary numbers and computer infrastructure
• Knowledge of COPA-Data Zenon, SEW Motion Studios, and/or B&R Automation Studios
• Competencies
• This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
• Lead Like an Owner
• Makes safety the number one priority
• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
• Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations
• Education
• Minimum Required:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred:
• Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
• Certification/License:
• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A
• Foreign Language
• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required