PLC Controls Electrician

3M; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a PLC Controls Electrician to join our global team. The role focuses on analog/digital drive systems, PLC logic, HMIs, and maintaining electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings for safe, efficient operation.

You will work with Rockwell and Siemens control systems, perform preventive maintenance planning, and troubleshoot electrical circuits and drives. The position may require weekend work and overtime per production needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate degree in electrical/electronic field or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits, drives and PLCs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work with analog and digital AC/DC drive systems, calibrations/metrology, NEC, HMIs.
• Create, read, modify, or update electrical diagrams: elementary diagrams, PLC logic, P&ID drawings, etc.
• Work with electrical tools, test equipment, and instruments used in industrial plant applications (oscilloscopes, DMMs, meggers, chart recorders).
• Improve manufacturing processes by working on Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens control systems.
• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to determine and implement preventive or predictive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC logic

HMI concepts

Electrical diagrams

Education

Associate degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

PLC Controls Electrician

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

Job Description

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Work with Analog and digital AC/DC drive systems, Calibrations/metrology, National Electric Code, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Create, read, modify, or update electrical diagrams: elementary diagrams, PLC logic, process flow diagrams, instrument flow diagrams, P&ID drawings, etc.
• Work with electrical tools, test equipment, and instruments used in industrial plant applications such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, meggers, and chart recorders.
• Improve manufacturing processes by working on Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens family of control systems.
• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to determine, develop, and implement appropriate preventive maintenance requirements and/or recommend predictive maintenance programs for optimizing the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and maximizing equipment reliability and runtime.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Completed and verified prior to start: Graduate with an associate degree from an accredited college with a discipline in, or related to, electrical/electronic in a private, public, government, or military environment OR A minimum of 5 year’s experience working with mechanical/electrical equipment and troubleshooting electrical circuits, drives and PLCs.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Demonstrated proficiency in creating, reading, modifying, or updating electrical diagrams: elementary diagrams, PLC logic, process flow diagrams, instrument flow diagrams, P&ID drawings, etc.
• Ability to understand electrical circuits and layout job for new equipment installations, system upgrades, modifications, etc.
• 5 years or more of Industrial electrical experience in process instrumentation and control system technology & related disciplines.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Work weekends, Work overtime, Work rotating shifts.

Pay & Benefits

• The starting rate of pay for this position is $42.20- $44.42 . This range represents a good-faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Travel

May include up to N/A

Relocation Assistance

N/A

Legal Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.