PLC Technician

USG Corporation • Bridgeport, CT

3d

About The Position

The PLC Technician supports industrial automation and plant process control systems. The role follows plant and departmental safety rules, safe operating procedures, housekeeping requirements, company policies, and standards. Regular, predictable attendance and mandatory overtime are essential, and the technician may respond to call-ins as needed.

The technician maintains and supports PLC and HMI systems, plant networks, instrumentation, and related equipment. Duties include following programming standards and maintaining version control; backing up process-control programs and HMI applications; interpreting electrical schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic; using manufacturer-specific diagnostic software; troubleshooting and improving PLC code and equipment controls; and maintaining, installing, replacing, and calibrating instrumentation. The role also documents control environments and work orders, recommends improvements, provides technical support, and communicates and collaborates with the team and supervisor.

Requirements

• Related degree and/or on-the-job experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Knowledge of plant PLC systems, such as Siemens and Allen-Bradley.
• Knowledge of plant communication protocols, such as Ethernet, Profibus, AB ControlNet, RS232 serial communication, and RS Linx.
• Expert knowledge of plant programs and software, including Yaskawa Drive Wizard, Wonderware HMI software, CTI Workshop, AB ControlLogix 500 and 5000, AB Drive Logix, and AB RSLogix HMI software.
• Knowledge of weight loss feeders, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature control, instrumentation and displays, Ethernet network technology, fiber-optic systems, PID loops, and variable-frequency drives.
• Expert knowledge of sensors including photoelectric, sonic, thru-beam, proximity, laser, and mechanical-limit sensors.

Nice To Haves

• Related degree and/or on-the-job experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant, departmental, and job safety rules, safe operating procedures, housekeeping requirements, company values, policies, and standards.
• Perform the essential physical requirements of the role.
• Work mandatory overtime and maintain regular, predictable attendance; respond to call-ins as needed.
• Follow programming standards and maintain version control of PLC program changes.
• Understand plant process-network architecture and PLC equipment.
• Perform regular and scheduled backups of process-control programs and HMI applications.
• Read and interpret complex electrical schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic diagrams.
• Use manufacturer-specific diagnostic software for installation, troubleshooting, calibration, or startup.
• Identify problem areas and determine solutions for complex PLC programming modifications.
• Maintain, replace, install, and calibrate instrumentation related to pressure, temperature, flow, and volume.
• Assess and document control environments and recommend continuous improvements.
• Document, implement, start up, and provide technical support for PLC and IO drivers and HMI programming in an industrial automation environment.
• Troubleshoot control and programming aspects of equipment.
• Follow the work-order system, account for work hours, complete work-order feedback forms, and communicate deviations to the supervisor.
• Maintain good communication and work collaboratively as a team.

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options, with coverage available from the first day of employment and no waiting period.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match.
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Quarterly bonus potential for hourly employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed