Job Description:

Electronic Technician needed in Brownsville, Texas. As the technician, you would troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and/or modify the Plant's Mechanical, Electrical and Computer driven controls systems. Join a great company!SCHEDULE:The first 45 days, you will be working 1st shift: 6am-4pm.Set shift will be 2nd Shift: 3pm-1:30am.ESSENTIAL DUTIESPerforms general diagnostics, Repairs and preventative maintenance on automated equipment including robotics, Siemens PLC's, VFD, HMI, electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, and hydraulics systems.Proficient with reading, interpreting, and executing equipment specifications using Manuals, basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and other instructions to accurately assemble and troubleshoot equipment.Install and maintain wiring, control, and power systems in compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC).Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and principles, wiring specifications.Modify, maintain, and install PLC programs, troubleshoot, and maintain updated documentation and wiring changes.Correctly identify voltage and current nomenclature on equipment. Safely troubleshoot and repair systems using voltages from 12V,24V, 120V, 277V-, and 480V AC/DC circuits.Inspect and understand switchgear, panelboards, transformers, other electrical components.Support Maintenance team including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.Designs and constructs adaptations of component parts or standard parts, as required.Fabricates parts as required using machine and hand tools common to the trade.Informs supervisor and line mechanics of potentially dangerous electrical equipment observed, or faulty instrumentation and corrective actions taken.Supports equipment installation projects on new and existing production lines.Maintains company required performance and maintenance records for instrumentation and electronic equipment using a CMMS system.Responsible for maintaining the workstation, per 5S guidelines.Perform SMAT audits when required thought out the year.Able to read PPE assessment forms and comply with PPE requirements.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREDHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.5 years' experience with electronic, electromechanical Hydraulic and pneumatic industrial instrumentation.Ability to integrate Siemens PLC-based code into information gathering systems -Working Knowledge of Ethernet/Device Net/DH+/ControlNet/Remote I/O Systems is desirable.Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedural knowledge.Experience with SAP, PM and TPM is desirable.