Maintenance Tech V in Richburg, South Carolina at GITI TIRE USA LTD

Job Description

Maintenance Tech V

Giti Tire has immediate openings for Day/ Night Shift PLC / Mechanical Technicians.

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a PLC or Maintenance Mechanic role in an industrial environment.

• Strong engineering and technical skills including PLC, Electrical and Mechanical skills.
• Possess an ability to conduct basic mathematical calculations.
• Be able to use electrical test instrumentation.
• Have good communication skills to work with plant personnel and vendors.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Understanding of Continuous improvement methods
• Computer skills (MS office, HMI, Control Logic)
• Allen Bradley, Siemens PLC programming/troubleshooting skills

· Observes functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service, repair and/or replacement of electrical, electronic and mechanical components.

· Discusses performance issues and improvement ideas with pertinent technical staff.

· Reads and understands electronic and electrical/mechanical schematics; draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.

· Assembles experimental circuitry of complete prototype models according to engineering instruction, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components and their functions.

· Recommends changes in circuitry of installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.

· Required to maintain backups of programs from all electrical devices.

· Understands and is able to trouble-shoot and repair solid-state motor drives, solid-state temperature controllers, and computer-based controllers.

· Sets up standard test apparatus or contrives test equipment and circuitry; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production models.

· Analyzes and interprets data from solid-state motor drives and controllers scope meters and other troubleshooting equipment.

· Adjusts, calibrates and aligns circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.

· Must be able to check newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.

· Must be able to obtain forklift and aerial lift platform licenses. · Keeps work area clean and orderly and free of hazards.