PLC Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the essential duties and responsibilities required.

• Design, develop, program, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, and VFD control systems
• Independently perform the installation, configuration, calibration, and commissioning of complex electrical control systems and instrumentation of projects
• Diagnose complex system-level issues and develop long-term corrective and preventative solutions
• Analyze and modify existing control logic and system architectures to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Perform advanced diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and corrective actions on industrial controls systems including electrical panels, resolving 
• Analyze and interpret detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, blueprints, and technical documentation to support system installation, troubleshooting, and design modifications in regulated wastewater environments.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company standards, and industry best practices
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, including system architecture and operational procedures
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and management teams to plan and execute automation projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Traveling (25-50%)

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education & Experience  

• 3+ years of experience as an Electrical Controls Technician in a manufacturing or controls integration environment preferred
• Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI programming, and troubleshooting
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology or related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy 
• Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment 
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other team members 
• Ability to translate data into quantifiable actions/deliverables

Physical Demand

The physical demands listed below are representative of the ability required. 

• Able to sit and/or stand for up to eight (8) hours per day 
• Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner 
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers 
• Close vision (sharp vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (sharp vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) 
• Able to bend, stoop, lift, reach, climb steps/ladder on occasional basis 

 

Work Environment

The environmental factors listed below are representative of the work environment required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation 
• Moderate noise. (Examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• Periodically, the employee may be required to work in industrial, manufacturing, or plant environments, which may include: 
• Interaction with lift trucks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment 
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and operating equipment 
• Work near moving mechanical parts 
• Moderate to loud noise
• Variant temperature based on outdoor conditions and plant environments
• Uneven surfaces, elevated platforms, or confined spaces during site visits 
• Traveling up to 50%, including domestic and international locations, which may involve varying environmental conditions