Automation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking an Automation Technician in Tualatin, Oregon. You'll perform testing services on various industrial control equipment and troubleshoot issues. Required qualifications include an AAS Degree or 1+ years in related fields and strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers excellent benefits and requires flexibility in work hours.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision options

401(k) with company matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• AAS Degree or 1+ years experience in relevant fields required.
• Understanding of hazards around electrical circuits.
• Familiarity with UPSs, battery systems, lighting inverters.

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up and testing services on industrial control equipment.
• Identify problems and troubleshoot failures.
• Flexibility in working hours required.

Skills

Troubleshooting of industrial devices

Customer relation and communication skills

Self-starter mentality

Education

AAS Degree in Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Industrial Electronics

Tools

VFDs

PLCs

Instrumentation (Flow and Level sensors)

Job description

Salary: $28.00 - $38.00/hr DOE

Overview

Taurus Power and Controls - a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC Company, is seeking an Automation Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our company, clients, and employees.

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of five divisions including Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (Taurus), Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and WasteXpress Environmental (WXE). We specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a mult-state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii, with multiple job sites across the US. Since 1985, Taurus has designed control systems, automated tasks, and fabricated control panels for industrial, municipal, and commercial customers, on time and on budget. Taurus is a NETA Accredited Company offering full-service, third party, independent testing for all electrically powered systems and equipment. We are a 24/7 field service company at our core, with expertise in a wide array of systems and industries, whether servicing projects we developed or systems built by others.

The Automation Technician is responsible for having the ability and knowledge to perform start-up and testing services on Instrumentation, VFDs, Emergency Lighting Inverters, PLCs and other industrial control equipment.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Previous employment involving troubleshooting of industrial devices required.
• AAS Degree in Instrumentation, mechatronics, industrial electronics, industrial controls or 1+ years experience in any of the previously mentioned fields required.
• Understanding hazards around electrical circuits
• Customer relation and communication skills, report writing, self-starter mentality
• Familiarity and experience working on any of the following equipment:
  • VFDs
  • PLCs
  • DC Drives
  • Instrumentation (Flow sensors/meters, Level sensors/meters, etc)
  • UPSs, battery systems, lighting inverters

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability and knowledge to perform start-up and testing services on Instrumentation, VFDs, Emergency Lighting Inverters, PLCs and other industrial control equipment
• Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot failures in the above mentioned items
• Ability to work independently when required
• Flexibility in working hours required: work is typically 8am - 5pm during the week but occasionally after hours and weekend work is required by our customers. Overtime hours available.
• Have reliable transportation to travel to and from office or a customer site
• Flexibility to travel to out of area jobs for up to a two-week duration. Most of our work is local but occasionally work takes place at a customer site within Oregon, Washington, or Idaho.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Move about the jobsite as needed.
• Move work related equipment up to 50lbs.
• Remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Operate various technological devices, including but not limited to a computer.
• Occasionally ascend/descend ladders and/or stairs.

Employee Benefit Program

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC presently provides coverage for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision options with low premiums for employees and eligible dependents
• Life AD&D - Voluntary and Company paid.
• Specialty RX programs.
• Group AFLAC options Hospital, Critical, Accident and short-term Plans
• Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Savings Account (DCSA)
• Telehealth by Teladoc.
• 401(k) with discretionary annual company matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Trainings and Certifications
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holiday for qualifying employees
• Up to $2,000 per year profit sharing for qualifying employees
• Annual company events
• Safety Incentives

Please apply directly https://pneco.bamboohr.com/careers/216

Not open to outside recruiters

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC (PNE, LLC) are expected to perform tasks as assigned by PNE supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

This position has been determined as safety sensitive, as defined as a position wherein an accident could cause human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage and is therefore subject to pre-employment drug screening including that of THC.

We are a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All new hires are subject to testing in accordance with local, federal, and state guidelines.

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