PLC Service Technician

Vanderlande Industries•Orlando, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The PLC Service Technician is responsible for solving errors on electrical and mechanical fields, as well as basic PLC level in automated handling systems. This role involves performing diagnostics, adjustments, and maintenance on PLC and VFD systems, ensuring the smooth operation of automated handling systems. The technician will also be responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, and administrative tasks related to maintenance activities, while adhering to safety protocols and promoting a safe working environment.

Requirements

Minimum associates/2yr college degree with electro-mechanical education or affiliated fields
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in electro-mechanical maintenance
Minimum 1 year experience with CMMS systems, preferably Maximo
Perform specialized / difficult preventive and corrective maintenance tasks for electrical and mechanical components
Specialist in the field of electro-mechanical technology, good understanding of PLC hard- and software
Knowledge of PLC controls
Ability to Read and interpret PLC and SCADA logs, possibly programming settings adjustments
Ability to train colleagues to execute operational and maintenance activities
Quickly respond to failures and ability to prioritize correctly to ensure safety, system functionality & integrity and operational requirements
Electro-mechanical fault finding and repairs
Controlling baggage flows and correcting flow disturbances such as solving errors, unjamming and manual encoding / load correction activities
Ability to work under stress situations
Ability to speak, read, understand and write English
Available to work scheduled shifts, which may require work at night, weekends and holidays as required
Flexibility to take-over the work to the next shift team
Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport I.D. Badge, Customs Seal, and Airport driving icon
Must hold a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Certified or Licensed Electrician
Ability to read PLC code and/or ability to program

Responsibilities

Solve errors on electrical and mechanical field as well as basic PLC level in automated handling systems
Perform basic PLC and VFD diagnostics, adjust setting / parameters, and version control and backups
Carry out electrical-mechanical and PLC related inspections, corrective and preventive maintenance as well as emergency maintenance
Research and request spare parts, and replacement or fixing of parts/assets if required
Follow and execute trouble shooting and maintenance activities in accordance with diagrams, electrical drawings, O&M manuals and manufacturer’s specifications using hand tools and precision measuring and testing instruments
Report and administer carried-out operations and maintenance activities, including service reports, parts usage and warranty records
Resolve manual coding issues on bags that are routed to them and where the existing code is unreadable by manual coding the bags and/or adding identification to bags
Resolve bag loading issues and load correction zones and ensure bags are loaded correctly into the system
Respond to service callouts, error notifications, alarms, warnings and complaints
Report problems/maintenance activities that needs attention, also on controls level
Clear bag jams to restore operations and correct system functioning
Work safely and promote safe working environment; Exercise safe working practice at all times, complying with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures
Keep system and surrounding floor space clean and free from obstructions
Advise and execute optimization of (sub) systems after consulting the supervisor, control and propose improvements for the quality of the service process
Occasionally support the overall team by helping out or filling in for colleagues within the O&M team