Position Description
Job Summary
Job description
In alignment with Company vision, mission, values and objectives, the Automation Technician will troubleshoot, repair, maintain and improve automation systems to the plant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Develops and maintains PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
- Analyzes operating problems using advanced PLC controls.
- Maintains automation related systems (PLC/HMI/VFD/Instrumentation/Calibration/Network) and implements required updates to avoid technical obsolescence.
- Supports PC based supervisory control systems.
- Analyzes, troubleshoots and participates in upgrades of existing electrical distribution and devices, including motors, drives, valves and sensors.
- Works closely with the Production and Engineering to coordinate changes in the production process and resolve equipment malfunctions.
- Supports data communications networks and instrumentations.
- Collects, interprets and extrapolates data from the production process to monitor current equipment performance against established baselines and applies appropriate corrective actions.
- Update electrical drawings as needed.
- Prepares and maintains data sheets, wiring and Process &Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment.
- Installs electrical equipment/electrical power lines (480 V and below).
- Assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations and supports VMVO and WCM initiatives.
- Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as needed and / or requested by management.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Associate's Degree or Technical Certificate in electrical/electronic engineering or similar discipline or 5 years manufacturing/technical field experience.
- Excellent problem solving capabilities and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
- Flexible and open-minded with good written and oral communication.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Applied professional experience in electrical process control, instrumentation, automation and computer and data communication systems in a manufacturing environment. (preferred).
- Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical (preferred)
Additional Description
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals and temperature changes. Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs. May require long hours, and weekend/holiday work. May require travel for training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to spend a significant amount of time on plant floor. Job includes tasks that require walking, bending, twisting, gripping, stair and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Job may require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer or engaging in telephone conversation. Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated.
Company Summary
Who are we?
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.