Samaritan Health Services

Engineer Technician - Automation Controls

Samaritan Health Services • $84K — $96K *
Independence, MO 64055In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a controls automation training program, like Rockwell Automation Academy.
  • Proficient in troubleshooting and programming Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical and automation principles and machine safety.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support the startup and operation of PLCs and HMIs in a 24/7 industrial setting.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance on electrical systems and troubleshoot issues.
  • Understand and troubleshoot factory floor electro-mechanical components.
  • Collaborate with engineers and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Maintain documentation of electrical designs and create technical reports.

Benefits

  • 4 - 10 hour shifts with potential for overtime.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic industrial production environment.
  • Collaboration with experienced electrical engineers and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Chance to contribute to significant projects impacting automation and control systems.
Full Job Description
Title:Engineer Technician - Automation Controls
Location: Independence, MO

Salary: $84,000 - $96,900
Schedule: 4 - 10 hour shifts with overtime potential

Focus: As an Engineering Technician - Automation Controls, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, development, testing, and maintenance of electrical process control systems and components. Your technical expertise and attention to detail will ensure that all electrical control systems meet the required specifications and operate efficiently.

Engineer Technician - Automation Controls Essential Job Functions:
  • Support startup, operation, troubleshooting, and modify as necessary Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on an active 24/7 industrial production plant floor.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance and tests on electrical systems and components to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance with specifications; identify and troubleshoot issues in electrical systems and propose solutions.
  • Describing, understanding, and troubleshooting the various factory floor electro-mechanical components in an Industrial Automation and Control System such as fuses, relays, contactors, digital and analog inputs and outputs and common instrumentation devices
  • Collaborate with electrical engineers and other team members to contribute to the overall success of projects; communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to coordinate tasks and share relevant information.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of electrical designs, test results, and project developments; create technical reports and manuals for reference.

Engineer Technician - Automation Controls Minimum Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of controls automation training program, such as the Rockwell Automation Academy of Advanced Manufacturing, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and programming Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical principles, automation principles, controllers, networks, visualization, AC drives/motors, instrumentation and machine safety.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills with excellent customer service.

Location-Specific Requirements:
  • Must possess a valid US driver's license
  • This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
  • This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
  • This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies. The US Government does not allow non-US citizens on-site at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Therefore, to be considered in the hiring process, the candidate must be a US citizen.

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About Samaritan Health Services

Samaritan Health Services is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. It is based in Corvallis, Oregon and has facilities in Albany, Lebanon, Newport, Lincoln City and Waldport. The health system includes five hospitals, more than 80 primary care and specialty clinics, senior living communities, and home health and hospice services. Samaritan Health Services is affiliated with the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and is a partner in the OHSU Partners network. The health system is also a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Learn more about Samaritan Health Services
Size
5,500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1970
* Ladders Estimates

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