PAC (Power, Automation & Controls) Technician

Business Requirements

• • Strong technical background to help troubleshoot and eliminate tough problems, as well as implement new solutions.
  • Manage and coordinate warehouse systems events either through WMS (Warehouse Management System) or WES (Warehouse Execution System).
  • Execute and run weekly – monthly reports on equipment performance and deliver to the Power Automation and Controls Engineering Manager.
  • Handle level 1 events and outages either with WMS or WES and escalate to the proper channels.
  • Handle level 1 to 2 event and outages with robotic equipment, plc controls, HMI visualization, instrumentation failures/replacements, motion drive equipment failures/replacements (drives, motors, gearboxes, etc.)
  • Comfortable troubleshooting code for PLC application in ladder logic, function block or structured text.
  • Comfortable with troubleshooting visualization screens (HMI’s, Thin Clients, etc.) in FTView Studio, Ignition, etc.
  • Work in environments that requires Arc Flash Protection PPE for low voltage environments. Environments will never exceed 480VAC 3 phase- environments.
  • Capable of moving compliant product and non-compliant product in systematic and controlled fashion.
  • Primary point of contact for Warehouse Inventory for the Cold Storage operations, including cycle counts, recalls, inventory reconciliation, etc.
  • Coordinating disaster recovery processes and methods with operations team
  • Clean Inspection and Lubrication, autonomous maintenance tasks, and preventative maintenance tasks of the automation equipment.
  • Capable of developing a Root Cause Analysis and drive work in systematic and structured form.

Customer Relations

• • Capable of working with a diverse team to help drive out losses and improve performances. Cross Disciplinary team includes and is not limited to: Industrial Engineers, Operations Managers, Operator Techs, Maintenance Techs, Foods Safety and Environmental Health and Safety.
  • Possess intimate knowledge of who the customers are and the ability to put others above himself/herself.
  • Demonstrate the ability to value both relationships and results.

Soft Skills:

• Capable of learning in a dynamic, complex environment.
• An aptitude for communicating insights and collaborating across teams/organizations.
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs, confined spaces, elevated positions, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working rotating shifts, and potentially only evening shifts.
• Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time.
• Proficient communicating in English (reading, writing, and speaking) to safely follow verbal instructions, complete documentation and paperwork, and accurately read and interpret company communications.

Technical Skills:

• Capable of running statistic reports on platforms like Excel.
• Adept in Microsoft Software Suite.
• Capable of troubleshooting and eliminating losses by analyzing code that can either be ladder logic or structured text (python, c-shar, etc.), and improving through a structured change management process.
• Beginner to Intermediate experience programming in ladder logic, function block and structure text in Rockwell Platforms.
• Beginner to Intermediate experience developing HMI screens in both FTView Machine Edition and Site Edition platforms.
• Capable of interpreting and analyzing single line diagrams, P&IDs, and equipment electrical prints.