The incumbent provides advanced level experience and skillsets in the Technical Department of Otsego Paper LLC. The areas of responsibility include but are not limited to the setup, programming, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of the plant's PLC & DCS control systems - to ensure proper and efficient utilization of equipment, materials and manpower - maximizing safety of personnel and reliability/performance of equipment Reporting to the Technical Manager, the incumbent is highly experienced in industrial programming, instrumentation, and electrical trades. They must continually elicit a high standard of safety performance for themselves. The PLC Technician 3 must be proficient in all aspects of the mill control systems and instrumentation. The incumbent is responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance for the control systems in the mill, powerhouse, and waste treatment. They must possess a high degree of technical aptitude and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing process controls and instrumentation systems. The incumbent must stay abreast of new technologies and work with the engineering group with planning and implementing new capital projects within their area of expertise. They must demonstrate a solid understanding of mill processes and how the control systems impact the process. They must be able to access all control systems, troubleshoot, and make programming changes without any oversight. The incumbent is capable of taking high level concepts from their customers and implementing those within their respective area. They must also be fully proficient and display and advanced level in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, preventive maintenance work, and routine equipment repairs and overhauls with no oversight. The incumbent will be a key stakeholder on teams for implementing repair and upgrade projects within their respective department. This includes planning, part specification, coordination, supervision, and successful implementation utilizing both in house and 3rd contractor resources.