McWane Ductile Ohio - Poles PLC Technician

McWane, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is made available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with reasonable accommodation, Vietnam Era or veteran status. This policy applies to hiring, placement, recruitment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls, Company-sponsored training, terminations, and other employment-related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned. This position is a full time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.

• Lay out logic and control systems
• Determine loads, design and spec electrical equipment
• Introducing Programmable Logic Controllers on new and existing equipment
• Good understanding of NFPA 70E and basic wiring techniques
• Experience with drives, motors, and motor controls
• Possess a good understanding of sensors
• Possess a basic understanding of pneumatics - cylinders, valves, solenoids, etc.
• Have a good understanding ladder logic program
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
• Documenting work and maintaining records. Back-up copies of programs and parameters set for the plant.
• Assisting in the training of staff
• Monitoring work and systems to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County codes, regulations, standards and mandates

• Responsible for programming automation and controls systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
• Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up
• Develop and implement standard engineering practices, as well as provide detailed documentation upon project completion
• Program and Troubleshoot Allen Bradley, Siemens and Fanuc control systems hardware and software
• Interpreting project documentation to develop an understanding of the process control requirement.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic and vision systems. Retrofits to upgrade from SLC-era control systems for risk reduction are a possibility.
• Safety PLC's- Ability to write programs and make changes to safety rated PLC's for new and existing equipment to meet safety codes and facility requirements.
• Safety Relays - Ability to program, design, install, and troubleshoot safety rated relays and contactors and incorporate safety rated emergency stop circuits.
• Control Reliability- Program safety circuits to meet control reliable facility requirements
• Increase uptime, throughput, efficiency and quality, through the process of maintaining, designing, developing and continuously improving our equipment and the utilization of technology to ensure the best quality products are produced.
• Perform continuous improvement activities to improve safety, to increase productivity and to reduce production cost, by development and improvement of electrical control systems, PLC, HMI & robotics programming, including design, implementation and troubleshooting.
• Assisting in developing PM strategies and identifying areas of improvement within the control system infrastructure.
• Participation in design reviews for new machinery to provide input into control system capabilities which affect machine function. Be able to work closely with CAD

designer/engineering to integrate/package/select appropriate electromechanical

presses and servo motors to meet design requirements.

• Provide training and guidance with maintenance personnel related to controls systems.
• Train employees in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of existing equipment.
• Occasionally required to remotely log in and troubleshoot machine issues, or, if required, be on site to assist with troubleshooting.
• Resolve customer questions and/or concerns without seeking assistance from leadership.
• Assist in identifying and procuring equipment and parts necessary for daily maintenance requirements.
• Proficient troubleshooting, including electrical/electronic systems up to 480v.
• Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their equipment.
• Work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability are expected.
• Work off-shifts, weekends, and extended shifts (i.e. 12 hrs.). This position may require off-shift support for production or start up.

Qualifications - Must be experienced in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLC's: Allen Bradly, Siemens and Fanuc. BS in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology preferred plus 2 years' related experience in an industrial manufacturing setting; OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience. Certification of AB training courses a plus

Language Skills - Ability to read, interpret and apply technical information and other documents such as Company policies, procedures and manuals. Ability to complete forms, checklists and prepare simple reports. Ability to respond to inquiries from management.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to look at electrical blueprints, review them to identify issues and ensure they will work before being installed. Must apply common sense and solve practical problems. The ability to look at electrical grids and evaluate them for any problems, isolate the issue, and solve the issue to make sure they are being installed correctly. Ability to identify issues and make corrective measures to fix problems with electrical components. Electrical technicians need to be able to look for problems with complicated electrical grids, isolate the issue and solve it.

Computer Skills - Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications for word processing, email, database management and spreadsheets.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is frequently very loud.

McWane, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is made available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with reasonable accommodation, Vietnam Era or veteran status. This policy applies to hiring, placement, recruitment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls, Company-sponsored training, terminations, and other employment-related activities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.