Automation Services Technician

Schaedler Yesco Distribution, a proudly local, independent, family and employee-owned electrical distributor is now hiring for an Automation Services Technician. Now in our 100th year of business, we pride ourselves on our best-in-class culture, amazing working environment, and customer-focused approach to all we do.

At Schaedler Yesco, we not only offer a great working environment, but we also offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly bonuses that are not tied to individual metrics or performance.
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• A generous PTO package.
• 401k plan with 3.5% match

We work Hard, but we go home Happy!!

Summary/ Objective:

The Automation Services Technician is responsible for providing on-site services that support process and discrete manufactures operations. The services will include but are not limited to the following:

• Rockwell Authorized Services Provider services
  • Installed Base Evaluation
  • VFD Start-up services
  • Lock Out Tag Out audits.
  • Arc Flash audits
• Instructor for various Schaedler Yesco technical training classes.

Essential Functions:

Technical

• Execute documented procedures on-site at customer facilities for various SYD Automation services.
• Ability to deliver SYD Automation training content to customers both at SYD and customer facilities
• Demonstrate core competency around Rockwell Automation products and associated manufacturing technology.

Commercial

• Act as representative of Schaedler Yesco while performing services on mission critical customer equipment and applications.
• Develop Relationships with key customer stakeholders.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Articulate the value of services offerings to customers during the lifecycle of the engagement.
• Work with customers to determine customer problems, needs and goals thereby identifying opportunities for product and services that may be outside of the scope of your original engagement.
• Document work activities in appropriate, professional report format.
• Assist in the clarification and resolution of customer issues.

Competencies:

• Understanding of safe work practices in an industrial environment including but not limited to utilization personal protective equipment as required.

• Exposure to Industrial Control Systems including PLC, HMI/SCADA, plant historian, motor control, motion control, etc. technology and applications (Rockwell or comparable platforms)

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position is not a supervisory role and does not have any direct reports.

Work Environment:

• This is a hybrid position.

Mental Demands:

• Able to gather information, use logic to analyze information and adapt well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability
• Willingness to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to make sound decisions and see buy-in from others.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communications, organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Hands on experience with commercially available technology such as Microsoft excel, word, etc.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on customer jobsites that could be indoors or outdoors.
• Must be able to access control panels that could be on mezzanines or remote locations in a plant, on a jobsite or on a machine within a plant.
• Be able to carry a tablet and record part numbers and other data.

Travel:

• Ability to travel is required. This position will require employee to travel to:
  • Customer plant locations
  • Customer jobsite locations
  • Training classes
  • SYD Branches
• 50-70% of travel required are for day trips.
• 10-25% of travel will include overnight staying at another location.

Clearances and Certifications:

• Various clearances will be required. Depending on the customer, clearances and/or background checks may be required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• Completion of all safety trainings prior to entering customer facilities or jobsites.

Education and Experience:

• Associate of Science Degree in Engineering or Technology, or equivalent technological training (e.g. technological training received while serving in the military, or equivalent industry training).

Or

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology or related technology driven degree.

• 2yrs Hands on experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to industrial Lockout Tag out standards and best practices.
• Exposure to industrial Arch Flash standards and best practices.

Other Duties:

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.