Electrical Controls Technician - Viskase Companies : Job Details

We are Viskase!Viskase is a global market leader in our industry and offers a full range of Best-in-Class food packaging solutions and services, providing an exceptionally comprehensive casings portfolio of artificial casing and service solutions. We have been revolutionizing the meat processing industry for over 100 years. In fact, we make 30% of the world's hot dog casings!We have a global footprint and operate 11 manufacturing facilities and 9 sales offices throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Poland, and Philippines.We are dedicated to improving processes for our customers through innovation, are environmentally conscious, use sustainable resources and are committed to positive change.Position OverviewThe Electrical Controls Technician is responsible for supporting programming, troubleshooting, calibration, project implementation and network integration as well as supporting the manufacturing and facilities maintenance teams on all PLC/Electrical related issues.Expectations and Responsibilities

• Able to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains processes at an industrial level.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of industrial control systems and Programmable Logic Computers (Siemens Step 7 and Allen Bradley PLC's)
• Designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems.
• Effectively maintain programming, hardware networking and communication; troubleshoot, determine causes of failure, and perform corrective actions; assist on full industrial control system project implementation on both hardware and software problems.
• Drive plant control system upgrades
• Diagnose and correct PLC programming problems to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose, repair and or replace electrical components of machines including but not limited to motors, relays, overloads, cables, switches, sensor, and variable speed drives.
• Calibrating instrumentation equipment
• Able to troubleshoot and calibrate the following properly and safely: control panels using relay logic process control valves; pneumatic control systems.
• Able to interface with and troubleshoot the following motor control equipment properly and safely: motor starters, run relays; Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs); Servo motors and controls; Device net; Control net.
• Able to interface with and troubleshoot PLC's including connecting to the PLC, reading ladder logic, PLC programming, diagnosing hardware and software problems.

Education and Experience

• High school, GED
• Satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship program and / or several years as a journeyman electrician.
• Experience with and thorough understanding of PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining.
• Experience should include designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining PLC systems.
• Knowledge of Siemen's Step 7 or Allen Bradley PLCs a significant plus

Thank you for your interest and consideration of a position with Viskase!www.viskase.comViskase Companies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)