About the role
Responsibilities
- Assist with modifications, upgrades, troubleshooting, basic programming, diagnosis and repair of automated processes and equipment throughout East Penn.
- Assist in PLC program development, layouts, ordering parts and overseeing work completion of new and existing East Penn equipment and processes.
- Ability to learn new processes, software, hardware and operating systems by using available resources.
- Transfer files on East Penn network for archiving purposes.
- Modify electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Ability to assist and train others.
- Document all work performed.
- Communicate in a positive manner.
- Support of all East Penn facilities and processes.
- *Maintains regular attendance.
- *Willingness and availability to work overtime.
- Performs other duties as requested by Management.
- Responsible for producing a high quality product.
- Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- *These tasks are considered essential elements of the job.
Qualifications
- An understanding in the use of PLC programming instructions.-
- A basic understanding of numbering systems.
- Basic knowledge of indirect addressing, indexed addressing, block transfer read and block transfer writes.
- Basic understanding of networks communications, including but not limited to DH+, DH485, RIO, Ethernet, DeviceNet and ControlNet.
- Ability to navigate windows operating systems.
- Knowledge of file management on the network for archiving purposes.
- Knowledge of necessary drivers needed for PC to PLC communication.
- Ability to read, understand and draw electrical schematics.
- A basic understanding of the theory and operation of variable frequency drives.
- Basic knowledge on the proper use of electrical test equipment to include but not limited to multimeter, amprobe, oscilloscope and megger.
- An understanding of basic electronics for troubleshooting purposes.
- Capable and willing to learn new technologies.
- Capable and willing to assist and train others.
- Troubleshooting skills to efficiently diagnose and repair machine breakdowns.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and perform job tasks with minimal supervision.
- Capable and willing to maintain accurate record keeping to include but not limited to Somax work orders and machine modification forms.
- Perform thorough, high quality, professional work at all times.
- Understanding of NEC, OSHA regulations and all company safety policies.
- Good communication skills.
- Dedicated and flexible for the needs of the job.
- Basic mechanical skills.