Automation Engineering Technician

TAMKO Building Products LLC is seeking an Automation Engineering Technician for our High Street facility in Joplin, Missouri.  The Automation Engineering Technician performs PLC and HMI changes, upgrades, troubleshooting, and new code development per the company standards. Also, supports and trains in troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and installation of control devices, instrumentation, and electrical systems. 

Summary of essential job functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Creates, modifies, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs.
• Advises and mentors instrumentation technicians on the repair, maintenance, and installation of instrumentation devices and controls systems to ensure continuous production operations.
• Executes automation/controls related work for all equipment, instrumentation, HMIs, and PLCs to improve existing processes.
• Assists in the development of preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Analyzes operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Understands and follows all safety regulations and actively participates in plant safety programs.
• Tests equipment for safety, performance, and efficiency. Uses analytical hand tools and/or measuring and recording devices. 
• Performs electrical and controls layouts, updates and creates electrical drawings in CAD or other electrical drawing software.
• Commissions and tunes basic variable frequency, vector, and servo drives and can integrate drives into the PLC and HMI.
• Trains on new systems and updates LOTO and SOP information.
• Scopes and acquires automation/instrumentation devices and equipment for discontinued items.
• Works overtime as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or at least one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The physical requirements/work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The job is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may work around moving mechanical parts, at elevated heights, where dusts and fumes could be present in the air, with or in proximity to chemicals, in hot environments, around electrical equipment, and in a loud environment.  The employee must have the ability to understand and mitigate these and other risks, including by following all prescribed safety rules, and must have the ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, if necessary.
• Employees may be exposed to fumes, odors, and airborne particles. PPE will be required as necessary.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat, vibration, and confined spaces.  A respirator may be required at times.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, and hearing protection is provided and required to be worn at all times while working in the facility.

In addition to an attractive wage, this position offers a competitive benefits package including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and other benefits.

This job description is subject to change at any time.