PLC Maintenance Specialist

Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc•West Point, GA

2h•Onsite

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

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
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.

Nice To Haves

Tier-1 Automotive Manufacturing experience preferred.
Cross Cultural Experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair plant control systems, PLC’s, motion controllers, HMI’s and electrical systems.
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.