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PRYSMIAN S.p.A.
Automation & Controls Technician
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What they do
A Controls or Valve Technician monitors and repairs gas gauges, pressure valves, and thermostats on manufacturing equipment or machinery.
$63,279 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector. We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian Group
- Join Us Team Overview and Job Responsibilities What you'll do: Candidate will be an employee of the Automation group supporting the manufacturing of Medium and Low Volt Cable.
Principle Functional Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programs utilized by production and facilities to control manufacturing processes and support equipment. Provide controls and automation support for the manufacturing of optical fiber, including off-hours support on a rotating basis. Instruct, assist, and mentor individuals of the electrical team. Refine processes throughout facility pertaining to electrical safety as well as equipment efficiency. Inspect, repair, adjust, install, and maintain all electrical systems including calibration of electronic instrumentation systems. To modify, rebuild, repair, or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls. Applies knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. Support the commissioning of new equipment for production. Ensure proper backups of all programs and critical support files are maintained per plant standards. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management. Who are we looking for?Qualifications:
B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science, or Associate/Technical degree in Controls, Automation, Mechatronics; or 5 years of hands-on experience Excellent planning, communication, and organizational skills Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills Ability to contribute to the team's culture of continuous process changes/improvements Ability to work with little supervision Comply with all applicable safety procedures andISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE
guidelines Demonstrated capability of results through people, technology, and processPreferred:
Experience working with highly automated systems or processes preferred (manufacturing experience is a plus but not required) Experience programming PLCs such as Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Modicon, Siemens, or comparable platforms Experience in PLC programming utilizing IEC programming languages including Ladder, Sequential function charts, Structured text, and Function Block Diagrams Experience with Profibus, Ethernet and Modbus+ communication protocols Experience in programming SCADA Software with PC to PLC transactions and PC to Database transactions Experience in programming servo drives and motion controllers- Job Offer Fraud Alert We take the security of our candidates seriously. Please be aware of job offer scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company. Our company will
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