About this role
Maintenance Technician III performs complex mechanical and electrical trade duties to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment. The role troubleshoots PLC's, supports control/software changes, and leads projects/process improvements to return equipment to safe, efficient production operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Trouble shoot PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller) using hand held device or laptop
- Design and redesign program and software (PLCs, operator panels, etc)
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical systems using blue prints and drawings
- Plan and execute process improvements and lead projects
- Use electrician's tools including measuring and testing instruments; maintain safe, clean work areas
Technical Overview
The technician troubleshoots PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller) using a hand held device or laptop, designs and redesigns PLC and operator panel programs, and performs electrical diagnosis using blue prints/drawings. The role includes work with VFD's (Variable Frequency Drives), serial port communication systems, process control instrumentation devices (thermocouples, pressure switches), and servomotors/drive units.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior Maintenance Technician III with experience troubleshooting PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller) and performing complex mechanical/electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment. They can lead maintenance projects, execute process improvements, and diagnose electrical system issues from blue prints while using measuring and testing instruments safely.
Must-Have Skills
High school diploma or equivalentKnowledge of electrical code3 or more year's industrial electro- mechanical maintenance experience (implied similarly to Technician role; not explicitly re-stated in truncated text)Formal PLC training preferred (not requiredbut indicates expectation)Trouble shoot PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller)Uses a variety of electrician's tools including measuring and testing instrumentsProcess improvement (Plan and submit process improvements and execute the plan)Leads projects and completes them successfullyreturning equipment to production operating safely and efficiently
Nice-to-Have Skills
Formal PLC trainingAssociate degree in industrial electronics
Tools & Platforms
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)operator panelsMicrosoft OfficeComputer SetupPC application
Required Skills
PLC troubleshootingProgrammable Logic Controlleroperator panelsprocess control instrumentation devicesthermocouplespressure switchesVFD's (Variable Frequency Drives)Serial port communication systemsServomotorsdrive unitselectrical codeblue printsmeasuring and testing instrumentsprocess improvementleads projectsfall protection
Hard Skills
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) troubleshootingProgrammable Logic Controllerhand held devicelaptopDesign and redesign program and software (PLCsoperator panelsetc)operator panelsComputer SetupPC applicationelectrical energy generationelectrical energy distributionelectrical energy utilizationblue printsdrawingslayoutselectrical systems troubleshootingload requirements computationswiring load requirementsSerial port communication systemsVFD's (Variable Frequency Drives)process control instrumentation devicesthermocouplespressure switchesServomotorsdrive unitselectrician's toolsmeasuring and testing instrumentsleads projectsreturns equipment to production operating safely and efficientlykeeps work area safeclean and organizedsafety compliance (implied via safeorganized work and safety requirements)
Soft Skills
leadership (leads projects)professional communicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingkeeping area safe and organized
Certifications
Preferred
Formal PLC training
Keywords for Your Resume
Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician IIIMohawk IndustriesDal-TilePLC's (Programmable Logic Controller)Programmable Logic ControllerTrouble shoot PLC'shand held devicelaptopoperator panelsprocess control instrumentation devicesthermocouplespressure switchesVFD's (Variable Frequency Drives)Serial port communication systemsServomotorsdrive unitselectrical codeblue printsmeasuring and testing instrumentsMicrosoft Officeprocess improvementsPlan and submit process improvementsexecute the planleads projectsfall protection
Deal Breakers
Must have knowledge of electrical code, Must be able to troubleshoot PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller), Must lead projects returning equipment to production operating safely and efficiently
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