Automation Support – 12-Hour Night Shift

JC Automation; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Automation seeks experienced Automation Support professionals for a 12-hour night shift at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Manati, Puerto Rico. You will act as a key automation resource for overnight operations, maintaining MES, control systems, and site infrastructure to ensure compliant, reliable performance.

The role includes corrective and preventive maintenance, OSI PI Historian configurations, Syncade MES troubleshooting, and system administration during IT outages, with

Qualifications

• Hands-on automation/controls support experience.
• Experience with corrective and preventive maintenance of PLCs.
• Familiarity with cGMP and data integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair programming, vision systems, and equipment.
• Perform backups/restores of programming and configurations.
• Conduct electromechanical troubleshooting and component replacement.
• Maintain preventive maintenance plans for automation systems.
• Monitor system performance and escalate issues during shift.

Skills

PLC maintenance

Rockwell Automation

OSI PI Historian

cGMP compliance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering, Industrial Technology

Tools

Syncade

OSI PI Historian

Siemens systems

Cognex vision

SQL databases

VMware

Rockwell Automation components

Job description

Automation Support – 12-Hour Night Shift

Full Time Manati, Manati, PR, PR

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1079

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.00 Hourly

About Company:

JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance.

JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It’s mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking experienced Automation Support professionals to join our team on 3rd shift (12-hour schedule) at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be a key automation resource during overnight operations, helping ensure the continuous, compliant, and reliable performance of manufacturing execution systems, control systems, and site infrastructure.

You will execute corrective and preventive maintenance, monitor system performance, support MES troubleshooting (Syncade), manage OSI PI Historian configurations, and help maintain computerized systems in compliance with cGMP and data integrity standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Corrective Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair programming, vision systems, and equipment; perform backups/restores of programming and configurations; conduct electromechanical troubleshooting and component replacement.
• Preventive Maintenance: Execute and maintain preventive maintenance plans for automation and computerized systems.
• Safety & Risk Management: Evaluate safety hazards and risks before performing maintenance activities; identify and help mitigate risks in existing systems.
• Failure Analysis & Improvement: Investigate recurring issues, recommend solutions, and implement improvements to reduce downtime.
• System Monitoring: Monitor system performance during the shift and elevate atypical situations in a timely manner.
• OSI PI Historian: Develop and maintain Historian models and tags to support operational analytics and OEE monitoring.
• MES Troubleshooting: Support Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), with a focus on Syncade.
• Shift Reporting: Document and communicate shift activities to key stakeholders.
• System Administration: Perform system administration tasks as needed, including support during IT system outages.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field, with relevant hands‑on experience in automation/controls support.
• Experience with corrective and preventive maintenance of PLCs and computerized manufacturing systems, ideally in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and ladder logic programs, and repairing electromechanical/electronic instrumentation.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix).
• Familiarity with cGMP and data integrity / quality practice requirements.
• Availability to work 3rd shift (12-hour shifts).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written).

Preferred

• Experience with MES platforms, particularly Syncade.
• Experience with OSI PI Historian.
• Siemens systems knowledge.
• Experience with Cognex vision systems, SQL databases, or VMware environments.
• Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) requirements.
• Familiarity with CMMS tools for maintenance tracking.

SKILLS

Technical Skills

• PLCs and computerized manufacturing systems — corrective and preventive maintenance
• Rockwell Automation platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)
• OSI PI Historian
• cGMP and regulated-environment compliance

Soft Skills

• Self-directed with strong technical judgment
• Calm and methodical under pressure, with a strong focus on safety
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills