Electrical Technician
About The Position
At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it's providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world's most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers ROLE DEFINITION As a Plant Process Control Technician (PPCT) You will support the Automation and Process Control systems and provide first contact support to operations, maintenance, and automation engineers. You will participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities with vendor/contractor support and other maintenance functions. Additionally you will participate on improvement teams and implements projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations. You will implement and support control system best practices under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer and/or other A&PC guidance.
Requirements
- A minimum of a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent is required; 2-year technical/trade school degree is preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience is required
- Working knowledge of instrumentation and electrical installations (Motor Control Centers, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
- Excellent in hardware and software development skills.
- Effective in understanding automation networks.
- This position is a non-union/non-bargaining opportunity
- This role is located in Yerkes-Buffalo, NY and may require less than 5% of travel.
- Willing and able to use both hands for repetitive wrist, hand, and fingers motions.
- Willing and able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as required
- Willing and able to stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 lbs on an occasional basis
Nice To Haves
- Corian Line of business experience preferred
- Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred
- Experienced in process control systems
Responsibilities
- Provide first-line troubleshooting on process control systems, applications, and infrastructure. (Off-hours support may be required)
- Participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities on Process Automation (PA) systems and infrastructure with vendor/contractor support and other internal and external maintenance functions.
- Evaluate risks to ensure safe and reliable plant operations during troubleshooting and maintenance activities on control systems and applications.
- Ensure all changes follow a Management of Change (MOC) process and are properly tested prior to loading into a production system per plant procedures.
- Participate on project/improvement teams and implements small projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations.
- Execute physical and cyber security maintenance of control systems, including backups, patches and updates.
- Implement and support control system best practices under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer and/or other A&PC guidance (i.e., book of conventions).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
