PLC Technician

Summary

The Industrial Electrical & Programmable Logistic Controls Technician is a skilled industrial manufacturing professional responsible for all industrial electrical and programmable logic controllers (PLC) aspects of the Aqualyzer (The world’s only proven clean recycling technology for lead-acid batteries). This professional must ensure individual and team results within a small, highly collaborative, and results-oriented team including other technicians, engineers, and high-level leadership. Position requires three to four years direct experience in an industrial manufacturing setting. This professional is required to work on the manufacturing floor wearing full personal protective equipment (Full-Faced Respirator, Tyvek suit, hard hat, etc.) in a haz-mat environment providing subject matter expertise and troubleshooting with industrial electrical and Allen-Bradley PLC, electrical assembly, and troubleshooting from 24 to 480 volts.

Aqua Metals is the only company that has developed a commercially proven, sustainable, closed-loop metal recycling process, and Aqua Metals is applying its commercialized clean, water-based recycling technology principles to develop the cleanest and most cost-efficient recycling solution for lithium-ion batteries. Our technology will produce higher quality products at a lower operating cost without the damaging effects of furnaces, chemical waste streams, and greenhouse emissions.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing electrical know-how to assemble, disassemble, transport, install and correct electrical problems and inefficiencies with the recycling module using appropriate tools and meters.
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and power systems in compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC). Inspect and understand electrical distribution components (switchgear, panelboards, transformers, other electrical components).
• Must identify electrical problems in all types of circuits using electrical theory and standard industry accepted methods to avoid electrical hazards.
• Correctly identify voltage and current nomenclature on equipment. Safely troubleshoot and repair systems using voltages from 24-, 120-, 277-, and 480-volts AC/DC circuits.
• Must correctly operate and provide user level troubleshooting programmable logic controller (PLC) troubleshooting with a computer using Allen Bradley software. Basic understanding of control logic, ladder logic, shorthand labeling, as well as analog/digital controls is a valued plus but not a requirement.
• Multi-craft deliverables include high-level mechanical aptitude, electrical, HMI controls, stick welding, reading/executing in accordance with P&ID. Responsible to repair equipment malfunctions in a timely manner identifying the root cause to find permanent repairs (preferred, not required).
• Proficient with reading, interpreting, and executing equipment specifications using P&ID, basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and other instructions to accurately assemble and troubleshoot equipment.
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes.
• Safely and efficiently operate forklift and similar equipment to ensure successful deployment of AquaRefining electrolyze.
• basic knowledge chemistry knowledge (preferred).
• Supporting an engineering department with the operations of equipment.
• Maintain inventory of product in workstations.
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 3-4 years’ electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• 3-4 years’ experience all aspects of industrial manufacturing programmable logistic controls using Allen-Bradley.
• 3-4 years’ experience operating safely in industrial manufacturing setting working with hazardous materials.
• 3-4 years’ experience reading and executing equipment builds using Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• 3-4 years’ experience using hand tools; thorough knowledge of tool inspection and safety.
• 3-4 years’ mechanical assembly experience (preferred).
• 1-year experience safely operating forklift, scissor lift, and other similar equipment in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Basic understanding of chemistry.
• Ability to safely travel domestically and internationally; ability to meet all legal, safety, and other requirements for domestic and international travel. Must have valid passport.
• Additional language skills preferred/bi-lingual or multi-lingual (not required but a plus).
• SOFTWARE/HARDWARE: Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Microsoft Office suites; email, internet, adobe, etc., as well as varying specific company software platforms; computer (desk and laptop), phone, fax, copier, scanner, and other related office equipment (audio/video/media equipment).