Electronics Technician - 1st shift

Tarkett•Dalton, GA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician 2 will work in conjunction with the maintenance, production and engineering departments. The primary job responsibility is to support production through effective and timely equipment downtime troubleshooting. Develop and implement equipment process improvements through the use of technology and automation. The Controls Technician 2 will implement equipment and/or process improvements through the effective use of PLC’s, servo or variable speed drives, camera technology, robotic technology and any other resource(s) available to him/her. Daily communication and interface with suppliers will be required. This position is expected to effectively team with suppliers and original equipment manufacturers and will appropriately represent Tarkett. Assist the maintenance staff in operational debug of machine controllers, motion systems, robotics, HMI’s, and all other related components in a timely and efficient manner utilizing Tarkett standard techniques and approach. The Controls Technician 2 will train lesser experienced electricians and mechanics, thus improving the overall department skills and abilities. Assist the appropriate engineer in machine validation, both internally and at the customer’s facility while maintaining Tarkett work ethics and standards. Communicate with the project “team” to ensure a constant level of project awareness. The Controls Technician 2 will work closely with the controls engineer, who is responsible for ensuring all schematics and/or back up programs of PLC’s, HMI, camera systems, etc, are kept current and correct. Attend certain technical training classes, as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Supervisor, Controls Engineer or Director of Maintenance, and pass this knowledge along to peers and/or electrical maintenance personnel. The Controls Technician 2 is expected to be a self-starter, stay focused and on task with little or no supervision. The ability to conceptualize, design, build and implement simple to moderate control systems and manufacturing equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 5 – 7 years related experience and/or technical training in PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s and electrical controls; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be trained in and accountable for lock out / tag out policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in electrical/electronics engineering is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Support production through effective and timely equipment downtime troubleshooting.
Develop and implement equipment process improvements through the use of technology and automation.
Implement equipment and/or process improvements through the effective use of PLC’s, servo or variable speed drives, camera technology, robotic technology and any other resource(s) available.
Communicate and interface with suppliers daily.
Team with suppliers and original equipment manufacturers.
Assist maintenance staff in operational debug of machine controllers, motion systems, robotics, HMI’s, and all other related components.
Train lesser experienced electricians and mechanics.
Assist the appropriate engineer in machine validation, both internally and at the customer’s facility.
Communicate with the project “team” to ensure a constant level of project awareness.
Work closely with the controls engineer to ensure all schematics and/or back up programs of PLC’s, HMI, camera systems, etc, are kept current and correct.
Attend technical training classes and pass this knowledge along to peers and/or electrical maintenance personnel.
Conceptualize, design, build and implement simple to moderate control systems and manufacturing equipment.