Perform maintenance and repair work on automated industrial machinery and equipment. Use appropriate tools and test equipment for diagnostics and repairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs all electrical work in compliance with the National Electric Code.
• Performs emergency repairs in a timely manner to offset excessive downtime and production delays.
• Performs equipment calibrations for temperature and pressure sensors and transducers.
• Use appropriate tools and test instruments to diagnose, isolate, and correct malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electronic hydraulic valves, electronic pneumatic valves, electrical/electronic equipment.
• Diagnose and replace defective PLC I/O cards. *Diagnose and replace defective temperature controllers, including transferring parameter sets into the new controllers.
• Diagnose and replace defective pressure controllers, including transferring parameter sets into the new controllers.
• Diagnose and replace defective Variable Frequency Drives, including transferring parameter sets into the new drives.
• Diagnose and repair various fieldbus communications including ProfiBus, ProfiNet, DeviceNet, RS-485, MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP, and others.
• Performs backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers.
• Restores backups of HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD’s, and process controllers for the purpose of replacing defective equipment.
• Performs PID tuning and adjustments for optimizing process controllers.
• Read PLC Programs for diagnostics and Troubleshooting. Must be able to work with Siemens Step 5, Siemens Step 7, Allen Bradley SLC 5, Allen Bradley MicroLogix and others.
• Apply Ω’s Law for advanced troubleshooting of electrical malfunctions.
• Correctly identify, adjust, or replace limit switches and sensors.
• Comply with safety procedures including Lock Out Tag Out. *Any activity that is required to maintain ISO certification.
• Perform other duties as required.