Automation and Controls Field Technician

Keithly Electric is seeking an Automation and Controls Technician to work as an integral member of our team. We are a diverse team of collaborators, problem-solvers, engineers, electricians and technicians who are committed to a culture of safety first.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate, install, and troubleshoot manufacturing control systems consisting of PLCs, VFD’s, computer controls, HMI interfaces, as well as controls and process instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot or modify existing PLC programs and make system hardware recommendations to resolve operation problems, improve processes, to support customer initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Design control systems and prepare drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Document and maintain revisions to existing automated systems and maintain appropriate PLC, and computer software/hardware information.
• Design and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability of existing manufacturing control systems and equipment.
• Support and assist in start-up, troubleshooting, testing, modifying, and installing electrical equipment and control systems.
• Advanced understanding of networks and ability to troubleshoot common outages and system communication issues.
• Repairs and replaces control devices such as switches, proximity sensors, push buttons, contactors, motor starts, thermocouples, etc. as needed.
• Reads electrical drawings for conveyors, machines, and building.
• Repairs, maintains, and troubleshoots electrical breakdowns associated with processing machinery to ensure continuous production operations.
• Performs efficient troubleshooting and repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Maintains and repairs electrical breakdowns in operation, which includes packaging equipment, motors, conveyors, ovens, VFD’s, PLC’s, wrappers, palletizers, robotics, blending operations, etc.
• Repairs and replaces defective components in motors, generators, controllers, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures.
• Maintains calibrating of instrumentation and supporting records.
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment, including correcting unsafe acts/conditions, performing safety inspections as required.
• Must be willing to have hands-on involvement with industrial equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience (5 years minimum):

• Instrumentation, Motor Control and Troubleshooting
• PLC & HMI programming/development
• Knowledge of Logic design and PLC I/O development
• Allen Bradley Factory Talk & Studio 5000 (Rockwell Toolkit)
• Process, Batch, PID and motion control
• Ladder and Function Block Logic programming
• Troubleshooting- PLC, Relay, Controls
• Field Device Wiring
• Drafting of panel and control drawings (ACAD)
• Networking – Ethernet, Modbus, ProfiNet, RS-232/485
• Ability to learn, design & deploy network based PLC/HMI applications
• Strong customer management skills
• Strong communications skills

Additional

• NEC Code Knowledge
• Washington 01 license

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98108 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98108: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person