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Job Requisition #:

027194 Engineering/PLC Tech (Open)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Start up and shuts down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Provide technical support on PLC’s and network interfaces throughout the manufacturing floor including ability to write programs and design circuitry.
• Performs PLC control level diagnosis by monitoring PLC programs and installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs major electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems and peripheral devices per manufacturer's specification.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theory and principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to PLC’s, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gages/HMI and test equipment.
• Receive wiring diagrams, drawing, specification, and instructions, both verbally or in writing, concerning emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection work to be performed.
• Plans details of working procedures to determine material or replacement needs and determines a logical approach to repair problems.
• Capable of developing programs/documents for training and knowledge transfer in all aspects of the control systems
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Service electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards and similar electronic devices.
• Perform plant-wide electronic and electrical maintenance making operating adjustment as required.
• Maintain and install communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, and performs splicing as required. 

Education and Experience 

Technician Certification or Associate degree in related field required.

 

Experience:

5 + years and/or equivalent experience required in PLC and HMI configuration and programming control circuit analysis, design, troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial high voltage electrical maintenance.

 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Ability to operate machines and hand-tools relevant to a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and take initiative to correct or seek immediate assistance.  Ability to assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Ability to read and follow equipment manufacturer’s manuals, blueprints, diagrams, circuits, specification for gears, etc.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
• Proficient computer experience/operation and PLC programming is necessary.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

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EEO Statement:

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.