PLC/Systems Technician
About The Position
PLC/Systems Technician Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a PLC Systems Technician you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, service, and repair process and facility equipment Troubleshoot and perform repair-type maintenance on process controls and facility support equipment including but not limited to PLC, controls networks, AC/DC drives and motors, Servo drives and motion control systems, and pneumatic devices Read and interpret elementary, PID, and industrial controls drawings; interpret PLC logic, blueprints, sketches, vendor drawings and equipment service manuals as required by work assignments Work with engineers, technicians or craft people during troubleshooting, repair or modify equipment, systems, or processes Contribute technical recommendations for the improvement or optimization of facility equipment and/or process equipment as needed
Requirements
- Possess an associate degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in an Automation Engineering Technology OR Controls Engineering field
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Nice To Haves
- Possess an associate degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Automation Engineering Technology OR Electrical Controls Maintenance
- Five (5) years of experience in electrical controls systems maintenance in a private, public, government or military environment.
- Experience with manufacturing and/or manufacturing technology on web processing equipment
- Experience working with Allen Bradley controls and drive technologies
- Experience working with Windows-based computer systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse audience.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, service, and repair process and facility equipment
- Troubleshoot and perform repair-type maintenance on process controls and facility support equipment including but not limited to PLC, controls networks, AC/DC drives and motors, Servo drives and motion control systems, and pneumatic devices
- Read and interpret elementary, PID, and industrial controls drawings; interpret PLC logic, blueprints, sketches, vendor drawings and equipment service manuals as required by work assignments
- Work with engineers, technicians or craft people during troubleshooting, repair or modify equipment, systems, or processes
- Contribute technical recommendations for the improvement or optimization of facility equipment and/or process equipment as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
