Senior PLC Programmer
Company: Lincoln Electric
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: November 16, 2024
Job Description:
Location: Chattanooga -- Chattanooga, TN, -United States
(US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range: $24.45-$45.41
Bonus Plan: -OIP -
Target Bonus: -5.0%
Hiring Manager: Blake Johnson
Recruiter: Crystal Denise Dishman
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Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria: -
1. Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service
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2. Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
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Position Summary: Provides technical support, creates new programs,
and researches new avenues of technological improvement and
advancement for all automated systems. The PLC programmer will also
test and debug source code, provide onsite technical support and
field service for customers.
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Role qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Electro-Mechanical
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or
equivalent. -
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,
or equivalent with experience will be considered
- 2+ years' experience -in PLC Programming or as an associate PLC
programmer
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Position responsibilities:
- Program PLCs, HMIs, and other control devices to ensure optimal
performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with control systems in a
timely manner
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure seamless
integration of control systems
- Provide technical support and training to plant personnel on
control systems
- Stay current on industry trends and advancements in control
system technology
- Write and debug effective and safe control programs that meet
the requirements of the end user and the expectations of Tennessee
Rand.
- Maintain the quality of equipment shipped.
- Follow LEA Build Standards and guidelines, including deviation
lists that may be provided to allow for customer specifications or
requirements.
- Ensure control programming of equipment and tooling is
complete, safe, and functional.
- Provide training and guidance to less experienced PLC
technicians and programmers.
- Meet requirements for internal runoffs, safety inspections, and
other quality control procedures.
- Clear communications with Project Management staff and
supervisors on issues that may come up.
- Design effective and detailed HMI screens that are neatly
arranged for ease in understanding by end user operators and
technical staff.
- Debugging of low voltage electrical systems as needed for
operation of all machines.
- Communicating with robot programmers on what is needed from
them to make a project run smoothly.
- Travel 40%+ including overnight.
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Essential skills and experience:
- Superior communications skills
- Highly proficient in all Allen Bradley software
- Able to adapt to other PLC and HMI programs (ie. Siemens,
Automation Direct, Mitsubishi, Omron)
- Experience with RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 and
Factory Talkview
- Advanced PC Based Computer Skills
- Some level of experience with Motoman, Fanuc, Panasonic, and/or
ABB programming structure
- Electrical Debug Skills
- Machine Vision
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Nonessential skills and preferred experience:
- Experienced in integration and custom equipment
building
- MES integration
- Automated welding
- Material Handling
- Automated inspection processes
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Reporting to this position: - None
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Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)
- Understand the Company's EHS Policy and how it relates to this
job.
- Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the
Company's Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this
job.
- Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe
all company EHS procedures.
- Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety
hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any
questions regarding EHS procedures.
- Attend required EHS training
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Physical demands and work environment: - The physical demands and
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Physical demands: - While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle,
or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently
to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to
25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision.
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- Work environment: - The 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 individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently
exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed
to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without
regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions,
including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic
information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or
local law.
Keywords: Lincoln Electric, Johns Creek , Senior PLC Programmer, IT / Software / Systems , Chattanooga, Georgia
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