Job Summary
Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth electrical
troubleshooting of 480VAC & 24VDC components. The Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC has strong
working knowledge of all operating systems in the plant including but not limited to Allen Bradley (AB),
B&R automation, Siemens, and Zenon.
Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC acts as a subject matter expert
on behalf of the plant in frequency drives, human machine interface (HMI), plant operating systems and
data collection/system backups. Sr. Maintenance Technician-PLC performs troubleshooting and repair of
facilities and auxiliary equipment and general electrical maintenance of the building and grounds.
Essential Functions
Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed
bottle manufacturing and packaging
- Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous
improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
- Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause
analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
performance
- Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during
planned downtime
- Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
o Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality
inspection systems
o Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures,
vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and
conveying systems
o Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems,
and conveying systems
o Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic
palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up required for all pack size changes
o Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long
- Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
o Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical
systems
o Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision
inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
o Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component
wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
o Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable
levels of acetaldehyde (AA)
Create SOP’s for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system
Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential
functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time
- Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members
Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical and instrumentation diagrams
Familiarity with all basic hand tools, multi-meter and PLC Hardware (I/O modules, communication modules, CPUs and safety relays)
Knowledgeable on RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7 and Factory Talk Studio
Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within the automation and electrical area of the plant or machine center
Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servomotors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi- bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
6 Years– Experience in an electrical maintenance environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- 4 years of experience in troubleshooting one of the following operating systems: Allen
Bradley (AB), B&R or Siemens
- 4 years of experience in an electro-mechanical role with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other
packaging or bottling equipment
- 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of
electro-mechanical equipment
2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
Skilled in layout and installation of electrical and communication lines
Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
Ability to read and interpret schematics: process and instrumentation diagrams
Proficiency in troubleshooting one or more of the following automation systems: Allen
Bradley (AB), B&R, and/or Siemens
Working experience with RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7, and Factory Talk Studio
Understanding of binary numbers and computer infrastructure
Knowledge of COPA-Data Zenon, SEW Motion Studios, and/or B&R Automation Studios
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