PLC Maintenance Specialist

Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc•West Point, GA

25d

About The Position

The primary role of the PLC Specialist is to provide technical support to ensure that the production lines and plant equipment are operational, and provide the technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair and maintain process PLC’s, control systems and computers.

Requirements

High School/GED
4 Year Degree or comparable background of work related experience related discipline preferred
3 years job related experience
Knowledge of preventative maintenance guidelines and programs
Knowledge of OSHA machine regulations and recommendations
Experience with machine operation and programming systems
Self-motivation and ability to work with little direction
Excellent oral communication and listening skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational skills
General computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
A positive team attitude
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint
MS-Word
MS-Outlook
SAP
VAATZ

Nice To Haves

Tier-1 Automotive Manufacturing experience preferred.
Cross Cultural Experience is preferred
Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as require

Responsibilities

Adheres to the HTGP policies and procedures
Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGP Core Values
Treat all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy
Complies with all HTGP Certification Standards; Management System (IATF16949), ISO 45001 policies and procedures
Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
Consistently meets company safety goals
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair plant control systems, PLC’s, motion controllers, HMI’s and electrical systems.
Solid foundation of Siemens Step 7systems and Siemens TIA Portal software platforms (for Programmable Logic Controllers & Human Machine Interface devices) and programming motor controls
Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, manuals, schematics, and blueprints to maintain and improve equipment uptime.
Set-up, configure, program, modify, and improve PLC programs.
Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and participating in daily pass down discussions
Create and implement countermeasures for equipment based on downtime data
Provide 2nd level technical support to plant electricians and technicians
Work with equipment suppliers & contractors to improve equipment or processes
Support and Implement capital projects as per yearly schedule
Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing KPI department goals
Must be hands on when problem solving and supporting equipment issues
Prepares reports and presentations as required, improvements, corrective actions and quality issues etc.
Understand and applies correct LOTO procedures and leads others in same
Support weekend / shutdown PM schedules for all HTGP equipment as required
Ensures PM Work Orders are completed on time
Documents, evaluates and improves maintenance objectives
Documents all activities in a timely manner
Builds and maintains good working relationships with Team Members and Management
Measures team efficiency (downtime rate, MTBF, MTTR, etc…) and assure that key performance metrics are met or exceeded
Helps all direct reports with motivating, mentoring, personal and professional growth and goal setting
Maintains flow of operations by directing the work of employees, and communicating production status, requirements, and problems to related departments
Directs and oversees outside contractors performing maintenance, installation, or equipment modifications
Communicates critical issues (what, who, when, where) to Team Leader, Group Leader, Asst. Manager or Manager in a timely manner; cooperate in creating a positive work environment; gives input to achieve improvements with Leadership; works to meet unit/department goals; work with Leadership (as assigned) to develop and implement countermeasures to eliminate root cause and prevent problem recurrence; provide data as needed.