Automation Electrician

Description

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, and instrumentation systems. Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyors, electrical systems, and production machines and equipment.

Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using hand tools and power tools.

Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Read and troubleshoot using blueprints, schematics, diagrams, technical manuals, PLC logic and DCS language.

Repair, rework, and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies and systems to meet operational specifications and tolerances.

Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Diagnose and repair malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, drives, starters, and process instruments.

Replace / repair / calibrate faulty electrical and instrumentation components such as relays, switches, contactors, solenoids, photo eyes, flow meters, level, and pressure indicators / transmitters, etc.

Repair / replace faulty electronic components such as PCB’s.

Troubleshoot PLC / DCS systems and associated apparatus by programming or editing programs and control loops.

Create and modify PLC / DCS programs for new and existing equipment.

Troubleshoot, align, and repair 4-20mA circuits.

Observe production equipment in operation and troubleshoot packaging equipment failures.

Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Repair or replace defective parts. Install special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricate and clean parts.

Start devices to test their performance.

Qualifications

Regularly communicate with other employees.

Other duties as assigned.

Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Minimum associate degree in industrial electronics and / or plant maintenance from a two-year college, technical or trade school

Two to five years applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Familiarity with basic mechanical and electrical terminology.

Ability to recognize problems with various types of industrial machinery.

Experience in food processing a plus.

Proficient with Windows-based operating systems and software.

Allen-Bradley PLC’s : ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Flex I / O, MicroLogix, PanelView, RS View, SCADA systems, communications via ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet.

Programming / troubleshooting robots

Precision maintenance