PLC Programmer

Big River Forest Products•Gloster, MS

12h

About The Position

PLC Pr Responsibilities: Troubleshoot electrical machinery and electrical control equipment throughout the plant (sawmill, planer, boiler-kiln areas). Coordinate working process with production and maintenance leadership team. Interpret PLC logic and make necessary modifications to get equipment functioning properly. Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results. Implement new control systems to improve equipment efficiency. Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction. Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment. Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations. Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems. Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies or systems to correct functional deviations. Use precision measurement tools and equipment to calibrate and adjust equipment. Comply with government health, safety, and environmental guidelines, following all OSHA guidelines and regulations as required. Required Skills: 2-5 years of industrial electrical experience. Strong knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, preferably Allen Bradley or equivalent. Strong knowledge of Process Control Instrumentation Industrial electricity and motor controls and diagnostics experience. Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and related controls. Previous experience with power distribution systems. Ability to use laser/thermal guns and temposonic/linear position sensors. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.. Troubleshooting skills (including locating and isolating problems, identifying and testing possible solutions and selecting effective approaches). Strong skills in use of PCs and maintenance systems. Excellent technical aptitude. Proven safety and quality record. Excellent time management skills. General PLC/Electrical knowledge and skills to include but not limited to: Soldering, splicing, meter reading, AC motors/generators, DC motors, Schematics reading, SLC/PLC systems, electrical codes, laser scanning systems, sorting/stacking systems. Environmental Conditions: Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust). ogrammer

Requirements

2-5 years of industrial electrical experience.
Strong knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, preferably Allen Bradley or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of Process Control Instrumentation
Industrial electricity and motor controls and diagnostics experience.
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and related controls.
Previous experience with power distribution systems.
Ability to use laser/thermal guns and temposonic/linear position sensors.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams..
Troubleshooting skills (including locating and isolating problems, identifying and testing possible solutions and selecting effective approaches).
Strong skills in use of PCs and maintenance systems.
Excellent technical aptitude.
Proven safety and quality record.
Excellent time management skills.
General PLC/Electrical knowledge and skills to include but not limited to: Soldering, splicing, meter reading, AC motors/generators, DC motors, Schematics reading, SLC/PLC systems, electrical codes, laser scanning systems, sorting/stacking systems.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot electrical machinery and electrical control equipment throughout the plant (sawmill, planer, boiler-kiln areas).
Coordinate working process with production and maintenance leadership team.
Interpret PLC logic and make necessary modifications to get equipment functioning properly.
Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.
Implement new control systems to improve equipment efficiency.
Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction.
Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations.
Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies or systems to correct functional deviations.
Use precision measurement tools and equipment to calibrate and adjust equipment.
Comply with government health, safety, and environmental guidelines, following all OSHA guidelines and regulations as required.