PLC Applications Engineer - SC

Inframark•North Charleston, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Inframark's award-winning Automation and Intelligence team, a leader in delivering cutting-edge solutions for water and wastewater plants. We specialize in instrumentation and controls, industrial cybersecurity, data analysis, and remote network operations center services. This role is for a PLC Applications Engineer with expertise in developing PLC application monitoring and control software, performing factory and field testing, startup, customer training, and other PLC-related service work.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' experience in PLC programming, preferably in the Water & Wastewater industry.
Knowledge and experience with PLC hardware and programming software (Allen-Bradley and/or Schneider and/or Siemens and/or Emerson).
Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers is crucial.
Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is critical.
Sitting for extended periods in front of a computer monitor is common.
Hearing within normal ranges is vital for communication with the Project Team and customers.
Adequate vision is needed for using a computer monitor.
Lifting of computer servers, workstations, and peripherals is required.
Good manual dexterity for setting up computer equipment and attaching associated cables.

Nice To Haves

PLC expertise in developing PLC application monitoring and control software
Performing factory and field testing
Startup
Customer training
Other PLC related service work

Responsibilities

Receives project requirements and direction through meetings with the Project Manager and review of the contract documents.
Keeps managers advised of the status of tasks and project landmarks. Maintains awareness of project budgets and keeps the PM aware of issues that would adversely affect the budget.
Produces timely, accurate project documentation such as timesheets, trip reports, etc.
Follows established Best Practices and Development Standards and Procedures.
Produces the System Control Narrative on projects.
Develop Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) application programs based on the contract documents and System Control Narrative using the PLC manufacturer’s Programming Software.
Installs all developed application software and required vendor software and verifies their accurate execution.
Interfaces the company’s supplied equipment to third-party vendor systems via industrial communication protocols, when applicable.
Participates in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), when required.
Demonstrates overall system functionality to the Owner/Engineer/Contractor including hardware and network operation, SCADA monitoring and control, displaying data, alarming, and historical data collection for report generation.
Provides training to operators, supervisors, and administrative personnel.
Generates and gathers all required final project documentation.
Provides technical assistance to Customers.
Provides reactive and adaptable support to field service technicians to assist in solving and repair of PLC related issues at customer sites or by remote support as appropriate.