Job description
Position: Automation Technician
Location/s: Kirkwood, PA
Duration: Full time position
Pay Rate: $
33.00
- $
35.00
/hr.
Shift: 1st Shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Benefits/Incentive: Insurance Offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
Job Description:
The position of Automation Controls Technician is responsible for performing assigned tasks and projects as designated by the company.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with control system testing
- Assist with control system commissioning
- Update control system documents to reflect “As-built” and “As-installed” conditions
- Generate Operation and maintenance manuals.
- Write technical specifications for control systems.
- Assist in quoting control systems.
- Travel to Customers Nationwide as required for technical support and installations (30% travel but this would be a high estimate)
- All other duties as required.
Required Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proficient with MSOffice suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Proficient with AutoCAD
- Ability to understand communications architecture for Device Net and Industrial Ethernet
- Understand the function and operation of mechanical hardware used for Robotics and Material Handling Systems
- In-depth understanding of electrical characteristics that result in incompatible systems
- In-depth understanding of the National Electric Code (NEC)
Experience:
- A BS or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering is desired but candidates with significant related experience and knowledge will be considered.
- 3 Years of Experience in the Baking or related industry is a plus.
- Industrial control systems
- Familiar with Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI software, and VFD hardware
Personal Traits:
- Comfortable working independently
- Ability to work on multiple projects or tasks at the same time
- Ability to adjust priorities as project schedules dictate
- Strong work ethic
- Team player – the ability to see the “big picture” and accommodate other team members’ priorities, willing to assist others.
- Understand the importance of using standards to improve project efficiencies.
- Strong interest in self-improvement
- Willing to take on new responsibilities
- Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with customers and team members.
- Conscious of the total cost of component selection (e.g., initial cost, installation labor, programming cost, maintenance cost, reliability, impact on company reputation, safety risks, etc.)
- Safety oriented
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