PROPX FIELD EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Midland, TX

Liberty•Midland, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Equipment Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of all PropX containers, conveyor belts, and equipment as designated. This position will ensure that all equipment is continually maintained at the highest standards, resulting in proper functionality and minimum failures. The Field Equipment Maintenance Technician will perform quality checks according to procedure and modify equipment in a timely manner. This position will also perform preventative maintenance, repair, and overhaul, troubleshoot and test mechanical & electrical equipment according to PropX standards. The Field Equipment Maintenance Technician will require long hours in various weather conditions, being "on call" 24/7 and travel to various PropX Equipment locations.

Requirements

Strong background in machine electrical.
Proven PLC Programming experience – Allen Bradley RS 5000.
PLC background requires writing, debugging, developing, and troubleshooting PLC’s.
Computer skills: Windows environment and ability to load/setup various software.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
Ability to read prints including mechanical and electrical prints.
Excellent analytical skills and data interpretation.
Knowledge of safety practices such as lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E and proper use of PPE.
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
4 years combined schooling and industrial experience.

Nice To Haves

Networking (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.) experience.
Proven HMI Programming experience (Wonder Ware).
Associates Degree.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots mechanical equipment, PLC’s and ladder diagrams, AC and DC circuits, electrical sensors and switches, motor controls and servo controllers, safety circuits.
Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs electric motors and equipment (120, 240 and 480V).
Knowledge of basic hand tools and machine shop equipment.
Completes preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled, and documents finished work.
Systematically tracks system failures, including thorough cause analysis.
Recommends maintenance intervals to ensure maximum system productive time.
Travels to locations with PropX equipment to troubleshoot and repair.
Interfaces with manufacturers and their suppliers to improve current and future designs.
Conducts training, lessons learned, and problem solving with client's maintenance staff.
Installs, modifies, and repairs automated industrial control equipment.
Understands software utilized within programmable logic control (PLC) systems.
Designs, plans, installs, and maintains industrial control equipment and instrumentation such as loop controls, variable frequency drives, control panels and load balancing.
Understands mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Assists in routine planned maintenance and emergency repairs of plant equipment including conveyors, bucket elevators, and washing/drying equipment.
Interfaces with customer representatives on proper operation and maintenance of equipment.