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Saft · 4 days ago

Industrial Controls Technician

Valdese, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $0/yr

5+ years exp

Saft is a global battery company committed to meeting the needs of demanding customers with innovative solutions. They are seeking an Industrial Controls Technician who will maintain production equipment, perform repairs, and support engineering projects while ensuring compliance with company policies and objectives.

ElectronicsHardwareIndustrial DesignManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform hands on complex repairs/adjustments

Provides hands on technical support to manufacturing, which includes troubleshooting and repairing equipment with older controls and installation of new controls

Ensure that the machines PROGRAMS are backed up and stored in the ICT DATA base

Provides support for engineering on special projects, equipment failures, and upgrading machines as needed

Maintains equipment used to perform job duties in good working order and is responsible for materials used in repair of equipment and special projects

Communicates between other mechanics, supervisors, engineering personnel, quality control, and managers

Troubleshoots equipment and makes repairs as necessary

May replace gears, cams, chain drives, etc

Performs any other non-complex or complex mechanical problems as directed

Using calipers, micrometers, and other Experience working with technical equipment relating to electrical and electronic controls and the ability to understand, modify programs for programmable controllers

Performs electrical repairs such as replacing switches, fuses, relays, and motors (working with voltages from 24 VDC up to 600 VAC)

This description outlines the major duties, relationships, and responsibilities assigned to this job. The incumbent may be called upon to perform other duties and functions as needed which may not detailed in this description

Responsible for keeping latest software version to support PLC for factory floor, change request should come by E-Mail from Maintenance E-Mail, Engineers, Managers, and coordinator

Ensure we have the latest rev on software for equipment

Any other duties, as assigned

Experience working with technical equipment relating to electrical and electronic controls and the ability to understand, modify programs for programmable controllers

Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a wide range of personnel within the facility

Analytic skills and ability to troubleshoot PLC and repair on automation equipment & electromechanical equipment

Must be able to troubleshoot AC and DC, control system

Ability to Program HMI panel and different types mainly Allen Brady

Needs to have Knowledge to set up and program Servo Drives

Basic Knowledge of OSHA Standard practice on industrial Safety standard for PPE

Needs to have Electrical Panel Building skills

Ability to calculate basic power loads and power drops for panel building

Skills to know how to build with regulated and unregulated panel building

Skill in AutoCAD to create Electrical schematic

Must know how to use a variety of equipment including oscilloscopes, all types of electronic testing equipment, etc

Must be able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagrams and mechanical component drawings

Must have working knowledge of the fundamentals of the National Electrical Code

A moderate degree of visual effort necessary when working with precision equipment requiring close tolerances

Must provide basic complement of tools necessary to repair machinery

Must be able to use and properly read the following test equipment calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, volt-ohm meters, amp meters, and pressure gauges

Must be familiar with, and able to safely operate the following power tools electric drill, saber saw, band saw, pedestal grinder, and belt sander

Must be familiar with, and able to safely work with electrical voltages from 24 VDC up to 600 VAC, air pressure up to 150 PSI, hydraulic pressure up to 2000 PSI

Ability to work without close supervision on day-to-day assignments and special projects

Must be able to see and differentiate colors and be able to pass a color blindness test

Must be able to pass full face respirator certification and wear respirator as needed

Must be able to operate a power lift if needed

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI programmingElectrical troubleshootingIndustrial controls experienceServo drives setupAutoCAD skillsElectrical panel buildingAnalytic skillsBasic OSHA knowledgeColor differentiationCommunication in EnglishInterpersonal skills

Required

5 years' experience in an Industrial Controls Technician role, with progressive levels of responsibility

Associate Degree in Electronics or 5 years in workforce equivalent desired

Must have hands on experience in programming and troubleshooting PLC's

Training of the following knowledge with ROBOT operation or programming & MUST have hand on knowledge in the following, Allen Bradley Programming in 500 & controls logic and RS Logic

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English