Maintenance Tech III

Giti Tire has immediate openings for Night Shift  PLC Maintenance  Mechanics.

  · Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a PLC technician role in an industrial environment  

• Strong engineering and technical skills including PLC, Electrical and Mechanical skills 
• Possess an ability to conduct basic mathematical calculations 
• Be able to use electrical test instrumentation 
• Have good communication skills to work with plant personnel and vendors 
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability 
• Understanding of Continuous improvement methods 
• Computer skills (MS office, HMI, Control Logic) 
• Allen Bradley, Siemens PLC programming/troubleshooting skills  

· Observes functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service, repair and/or replacement of electrical, electronic and mechanical components.  

· Discusses performance issues and improvement ideas with pertinent technical staff. 

· Reads and understands electronic and electrical schematics; draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.  

· Assembles experimental circuitry of complete prototype models according to engineering instruction, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components and their functions. 

· Recommends changes in circuitry of installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.  

· Required to maintain backups of programs from all electrical devices.  

· Understands and is able to trouble-shoot and repair solid-state motor drives, solid-state temperature controllers, and computer-based controllers.  

· Sets up standard test apparatus or contrives test equipment and circuitry; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production models.  

· Analyzes and interprets data from solid-state motor drives and controllers scope meters and other troubleshooting equipment.  

· Adjusts, calibrates and aligns circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.  

· Must be able to check newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.  

· Must be able to obtain forklift and aerial lift platform licenses. · Keeps work area clean and orderly and free of hazards.