E&I Technician - Days

Perrigo Company • Georgia, VT

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About The Position

The E&I Technician at Perrigo is responsible for diagnosing and troubleshooting plant control and automation systems, as well as mechanical systems, packaging equipment, and instrumentation devices. This role is crucial for minimizing downtime during plant operations and involves routine calibrations, documentation, and potential design and supervision of new control installations. The technician will work on a day shift schedule and may be required to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent training and work experience.
• Proficiency in SLC/PLC programming and hardware architecture.
• Understanding of manufacturing plant processes for troubleshooting and design tasks.
• Proficient in calibration and maintenance of electronic/pneumatic instrumentation, controls, and PLC systems.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience as an electronics technician, specifically in calibrating and troubleshooting electronic/pneumatic instrumentation and controls and PLC control systems.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical instrumentation and maintain instrument and electrical systems components.
• Maintain all calibration documentation.
• Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot plant control systems and equipment.
• Define instrumentation requirements and troubleshoot power and control systems.
• Review system drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Operate interface devices for programmable controllers and computers for program changes and troubleshooting.
• Write and debug PLC programs as needed.
• Interface with vendors when necessary.
• Assist in training of others.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of work as directed by standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 retention bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree