Electronics Technician Electronics Controls Technician

Electronics Technician / Electronics Specialist Orangeburg SC

COMPANY PROFILE:

Company is over 140 years old

Orangeburg facility is one of 6 manufacturing sites for this company in the US and is the newest plant in the system / Climate controlled / Non-Union

Our client services a variety of industries including Electric Utility Oil & Gas Chemical Military Bases Railroad Hospitals Transit Pulp and Paper and more.

Committed to a high level of customer service and maintaining an exceptional reputation

WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

All the benefits and the strong compensation that you would expect from an employer of this caliber including:

Medical / Dental Plan

OT Eligible

Prescription coverage Plan

Company Paid Short Term Disability and Life

Employee owned company

401k with Match

Education Reimbursement

2 weeks vacation to start and 10 paid holidays and 1 paid anniversary day off

Exceptional Work Environment

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY:

Electronics Technician is responsible for solving problems not resolved by plant electricians. This includes working closely with electricians to resolve problems and requires mechanical knowledge of the equipment. This position reports directly to the Plant Engineering Manager.

Program maintain troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers utilizing PC and manufacturers programming software. Recognize and correct potential problems in programs on new equipment installs as well as streamline programs for maximum efficiency and safety.

Install calibrate troubleshoot and repair process instrumentation and control equipment such as PID loop controllers I/P and E/P converters pressure transducers and pneumatic actuators.

Maintain calibrate and repair electronic scales and other ingredient weighing devices to include documentation to ensure ISO 9000 requirements are met.

Setup program troubleshoot and repair variable speed AC and DC drive systems and related instrumentation and control equipment such as tach generators pulse encoders strain gauges and dancer control systems.

Install maintain troubleshoot and repair Process laser micrometer measuring equipment and associated instrumentation and control equipment

Assist Facilities Engineering in specifying installing and commissioning of new equipment.

Assist Process Engineering and Production personnel on implementation of processes and design changes.

Communicate with vendors for repair/purchase of equipment.

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

Associates Degree or higher in Industrial Electronics Technology or similar

Allen Bradley Programming Experience desired

5 years or more experience preferred

Good computer Skills related to machinery control. HMI PLC Programming Ladder Logic

Working knowledge of word processor programs and spreadsheets (MS Word and Excel)

Working knowledge of related test equipment (oscilloscope Multimeter recorders megohmmeter digital low resistance OHM meters etc.)

Ability to work independently or as part of a team.