PLC/Controls/Instrumentation Engineer

U.S. Alliance Paper; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in New York is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance technician. The role includes maintaining electrical systems, participating in trials, and completing work orders. Ideal candidates will have 5 years of electrical experience, knowledge of PLCs, and the ability to work safely in a team-oriented environment. This position requires flexibility for shifts in a continuous production setting.

Qualifications

• 5 years industrial electrical experience, specifically with PLCs and ladder logic.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and safety-conscious.
• Electrical and instrumentation skills related to equipment programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical systems for converting and auxiliary equipment.
• Participate in machine down days and trials.
• Complete and enter work orders into maintenance systems.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team orientation

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Position Overview: The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain and monitor computerized converting equipment in a continuous production environment. Focus on optimizing the process, balancing line flow, improving equipment uptime, and maintaining a preventative maintenance program on all equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical systems for all converting and auxiliary equipment.
• Participate in machine down days and machine trials.
• Complete assigned work orders. Enter work orders and data into the computerized maintenance systems. Share data and information to other team members.
• Train other employees on electrical components and systems.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years industrial electrical experience with an emphasis on PLCs, ladder logic, programmable drives.
• Must be self-directed, highly motivated, safety conscious and team oriented.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have electrical and instrumentation skills that include working with equipment programs
• Must be willing to cross train in other maintenance disciplines.
• Must have electrical troubleshooting skills for drives, motors, wiring, variety of sensors, etc
• Must have experience in preventive and predictive techniques for all of the above.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in and around extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, climb, twist and reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work p.m. shift with the potential for day shift.

Application Process

Application form: please fill in all required fields marked with an asterisk (*). When finished, click "submit" and you will receive a confirmation that your application was successfully sent.

• First Name *
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• Salary Requirement
• Are you at least 18 years of age? * YES NO
• Have you ever worked for USAP in the past? * YES NO
• Are you authorized to work in the United States? * YES NO
• Have you worked in the manufacturing industry? * YES NO
• Are you capable of working 12 hour shifts? * YES NO
• Are you willing to work night shift: 7PM to 7AM? * YES NO
• Are you able to work flexible hours to support of a 24/7 manufacturing operation? * YES NO
• Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony? * YES NO
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