Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician 2 (100% Travel)

Dematic; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Controls Engineering professional to participate in the pre-commissioning and commissioning of material handling systems. You will collaborate with electrical installers and Controls Engineers across North America to load PLC programs and conduct functional testing against documentation.

Responsibilities include I/O and device-level checkout, troubleshooting PLCs and field devices, and validating diverse control networks such as Ethernet/IP, Device Net, and

Qualifications

• Two year technical degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering related field.
• Strong emphasis on PLC controls and networks (Device Net, Ethernet, AS-I, Profi-bus/Profi-Net).
• Experience with AC/DC circuits and multiphase power distribution.
• Two years minimal experience with material handling systems controls and wiring.
• Preference for Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and validate material handling systems at customer sites.
• Load emulated PLC programs and perform static functional testing.
• Complete material handling system I/O and device-level checkout and validation; troubleshoot PLCs and field devices.
• Test and troubleshoot networks such as Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, CAN.
• Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Wiring experience

Documentation

Education

Two-year technical degree

Electrical engineering related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Job Family Responsibilities

Reports to the Installation Department and participates in the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities with the goal of providing Controls Engineering with a system tested and ready for more comprehensive controls functional commissioning and integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America. Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for custom material handling systems.
• Complete material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation. Troubleshoot and correct component problems ( PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.) as required.
• Testing, validate and troubleshoot various communications and controls networks such as Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, and CAN.
• Turnover validated subsystems to controls engineering group, with appropriate validation checklists.
• Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.

We offer:

Career Development

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Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Our attractive and market competitive total rewards packages are designed to reward high performance and to assist in managing your personal and family needs. Dematic offers robust packages based on employment status and national requirements.

Pay Transparency

Dematic is committed to pay transparency. As such, Dematic will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, Dematic will still maintain confidentiality of your pay information. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Dematic, or (c) consistent with Dematic's legal duty to furnish information.

Global Opportunities

As a global company, our employees are exposed to different ideas and perspectives from around the world. We offer international assignments for qualified employees and wherever possible, we offer flexible working hours and modern workspace design.

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

Education

Two year technical degree or equivalent experience, preferably electrical engineering related field with strong emphasis on PLC controls, working knowledge of networks (such as Device Net, Ethernet, AS-I, Profi-bus and Profi-Net), AC/DC circuits, and multiphase power distribution. Working knowledge of fundamental electronic test equipment, including multi-meters, etc. Two years minimal experience with material handling systems controls and wiring. Preference for Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC experience.