Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician 2

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$36,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Installation Department and participates in the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities with the goal of providing Controls Engineering with a system tested and ready for more comprehensive controls functional commissioning and integration. This role involves working closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America. Key responsibilities include loading emulated PLC programs, completing static functional testing, and performing material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation. The technician will also troubleshoot component problems, test and validate various communications and controls networks, turnover validated subsystems, and provide progress reports.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience, preferably electrical engineering related field with strong emphasis on PLC controls
Working knowledge of networks (such as Device Net, Ethernet, AS-I, Profi-bus and Profi-Net)
Working knowledge of AC/DC circuits, and multiphase power distribution.
Working knowledge of fundamental electronic test equipment, including multi-meters, etc.
Two years minimal experience with material handling systems controls and wiring

Responsibilities

Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America.
Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for custom material handling systems.
Complete material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation.
Troubleshoot and correct component problems (PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.) as required.
Testing, validate and troubleshoot various communications and controls networks such as Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, and CAN.
Turnover validated subsystems to the controls engineering group, with appropriate validation checklists.
Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.