PLC Technician - programming and building PLC panels

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Newnan (GA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for a day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area (GA). The role covers designing and integrating control systems, building PLC panels, programming PLCs, and getting automated equipment up and running.

Responsibilities include pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, robot/controllers integration, and collaboration with engineers and production teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience in controls engineering
• PLC programming and ladder logic troubleshooting
• Panel building and electrical experience; some robotic exposure
• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and program PLCs and robot controllers for automated equipment
• Build PLC panels and integrate controls for automated production lines
• Troubleshoot pneumatic & hydraulic circuits and safety interlocks
• Perform preventive maintenance and assist engineers and production teams
• Train others on installation, use, and servicing of equipment

Job description

Major and established company with a huge majority market share in what they manufacture and a good working culture has an opportunity on the day shift which is 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday for a Controls Technician in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. The Controls Technician will participate in cell design, along with the integration of controls and installation of automated equipment. Will build PLC panels and then program them as well as get them up and running. The technician is responsible for assisting in configuring, testing, operating, maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting controls, as well as other automated systems used in production. Some of the responsibilities of the role detailed below:

• Pneumatics: Install air logic controls from prints or schematics.
• Hydraulic: Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits containing the following components, check valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, pressure control valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using computer.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, and robot controllers.
• Use knowledge of all fabrication equipment to complete maintenance tasks.

1. Operating the equipment or overseeing the operation of equipment.
2. Analyzing and categorizing events within the equipment.
3. Working closely with engineers and production team to help achieve a desired output.
4. Conducting preventative maintenance, such as routine upgrades and inspections.
5. Repairing machine controls, systems, and tools as needed.
6. Disassembling (or re-assembling) equipment to repair or replace defective parts.
7. Training others to install, use, and service equipment.

The location is southwest suburban Atlanta, GA. There is an attractive hourly rate. OT is paid at time and 1/2. There are major company benefits and an attractive 401K with matching.

Needed experience:

• desire at least 6 years of related experience
• PLC programming
• ladder logic troubleshooting
• panel building
• electrical experience
• some robotic experience
• safety circuit integration
• must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship