Electromechanical PLC Technician

1 month ago

LaGrange, United States ESPO Corporation Full time

Job Title: Electromechanical PLC Technician (any shift)

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Job type and Duration: Direct Hire

Pay rate: $39/hr plus overtime, shift differential ($1), and a quarterly bonus

Hours: 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, or 11pm to 7am (Overtime as needed)


SUMMARY:

Works under the general direction and supervision of Management; maintains, services, troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds, and calibrates plant electrical and mechanical equipment and systems. In addition to all tools and equipment available in the Maintenance Shop, must also use meters, scopes, Test Equipment, various computers, PLC hardware, and software programs.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

  • Obtains work assignments and maintenance schedules from the Maintenance Manager, or Production Supervisor.
  • Regularly inspects and records condition, on forms provided, on all electrical equipment including motors, generators, control panels, systems, switches, lighting, circuits and circuit breakers; cleans, maintains, adjusts and lubricates equipment, taking all safety precautions.
  • Uses electrical test equipment, drawings, electrical blueprints, wiring and PLC schematic diagrams, to install new equipment and diagnose problems with inoperative equipment; modifies and improves existing equipment; determines whether or not temporary continuation of operation will have any harmful effect on equipment; advises Crew Chief and Production Supervisor when immediate shut down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage; determines methods to minimize interruption of production.
  • Performs temporary or permanent repairs; corrects defective circuits by determining cause of failure and replacing circuit components; repairs motors, cranes, generators and other equipment; performs mechanical repairs as required.
  • Stop, starts and adjusts industrial oven gas and air.
  • Monitors, inspects and calibrates computer relay systems, analyzes and make repairs on same.
  • Will train and assist in development of Electricians in PLC and Electromechanical Systems.


OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Works with repair crews on emergency breakdowns; may erect scaffolds and perform simple rigging as required; operates machine tools such as drill press, power saw and portable drill and grinder.
  • Is responsible for housekeeping in shop are and work sites.
  • Actively participates in quality improvement process.


ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

  • 4 Year Technical College degree or equivalent education and experience.
  • Must be familiar with solid state control system.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience working with PLC's and HMI programming.
  • Must be knowledgeable of test equipment used for trouble-shooting systems.
  • Must have own tools.
  • Must be able to read electrical schematics, PLC programs, and act on them.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of AC/DC equipment, motors, generators, control panels, switches, lighting circuit breakers, and relay systems, variable speed drives and programmable controllers.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of PLC networking with Automax (Reliance) system, Allen Bradley Processors using RSLogix 500 and 5000 software with linkages between systems.
  • Must have the ability to troubleshoot, modify, and or re-write ladder logic programs within processors using RSLogix software.
  • Must have the knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, repair or replace portions of, or entirety of, specialized electromechanical systems in hydro, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment.
  • Must be familiar with all applicable codes and proper installation methods.


ESPO Corporation

Willowbrook, IL 60527

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