Duties and responsibilities but not limited to:

PLC

• Install and repair industrial electronic equipment including I/O networks, data highways, variable speed drives, process control equipment, and write PLC programs for a wide variety of automated control systems ranging from simple on-off control to robotics.
• Develop/modify/troubleshoot PLC programs
• Design of projects and automation solutions.
• Study and interpret blueprint layouts from electrical drawings and diagrams.
• Working knowledge of electrical controls (level, pressure, etc.).
• Working knowledge of motor control troubleshooting, wiring, and replacement.
• Ability to calibrate instrumentation and controls (level, pressure, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematic drawings, and PLC logic diagrams.

Electrical:

• Must have abilities to troubleshoot electrical and/or electronic circuits as necessary.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and PLC ladder logic diagrams.
• Troubleshooting electrical components and equipment to the circuit board level.
• Properly bending and installing conduit and other electrical raceways.
• Installing, programming and troubleshooting VFD’s and other motor controls.
• Ability to use PLC’s as a troubleshooting aid.
• Must have a working knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Determine voltage and amperage for application. Must be able to identify a grounded motor through use of meter, replacement of motor and wiring of motor for proper voltage and rotation
• Ability to replace failed sensors and other components such as fuses, relays, RTD’s and pressure sensors.

Mechanical Power Transmission:

• Installation of gear drives and gear boxes. Identify wear on gears, and cause for wear if abnormal, rebuild gear drive with proper alignment and gear mesh.
• Installation of chain drive systems, understanding of different types and applications, proper alignment and tensioning. Understanding how to identify wear and chain strength, identifying replacement condition.

• Identification and installation of different types of couplers, understanding alignment tolerances and setting up proper alignments. Ability to identify causes of failures and or wear.
• Identification and installation of bearings, identification of proper application of bearings, lubrication of bearings.  Identifying cause of bearing failures.
• Identification of seal type and applications, installation of mechanical seals and setting mechanical seal tension. Identify cause of failure.
• Will be required to perform preventative maintenance on all machinery (i.e. lubrication and inspections.) Including tear downs and rebuilds of various equipment.

Hydraulic Systems:

• Must be able to identify components of hydraulic systems. Identify and install different types of pumps, understand dynamics of a pump system.  Identify problems such as seal failures, improper tolerances, causes for HP changes on a pump system.

Thermodynamic systems:

• Understand basic principles of heat exchange. Identify components of a steam control system.  Ability to install and troubleshoot components of a system (ie. control valves, temp. sensors, steam traps, etc.)

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to abide by The AFP Mission Statement dealing with customers, quality, innovation, integrity and ethics values.
• Must be able to value people, teamwork, safety, excellence, and have pride and dignity for work performed.
• Must have 3-5 years previous experience working with industrial, mechanical, and electrical equipment.
• Must possess knowledge with and skills in at least two or more of the following fields:  Electrical, electrical controls, mechanical, welding, plumbing, or pipe fitting.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Must be able to perform PM’s correctly on all equipment.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid environment and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must abide by company rules
• Other Duties as assigned