PLC Programmer

Overview

McWane Ductile New Jersey is comprised of over 250 dedicated team members who produce ductile iron pipe that helps deliver clean, safe drinking water to communities globally. Phillipsburg New Jersey has been home since1856, and we look forward to continuing our legacy of manufacturing high-quality products critical to national infrastructure.

We are seeking a qualified candidate for an open PLC Programmer position. As a member of the electrical maintenance team the overall purpose of this role for maintenance, programming ongoing support of PLC operations system and processes. The qualified candidate will have excellent knowledge of machine mechanics, a logical approach, and the ability to work with minimal mentorship. A skilled PLC programmer should be able to easily identify and craft a robust program fit for any mechanical or electrical purpose. We are a union environment.

This is an onsite position

Available benefits package includes:

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Responsibilities

Include (but are not limited to):

• Craft and develop control programs for electrical machines and systems.

• Looking for fault diagnostics and perform maintenance as needed.

• Address, and repair AC/DC circuits.

• Develop and optimize PLC processes.

• Visualizing processes to ensure system is operating to its full potential.

• Develop, maintain and deliver training to team

• Coordinate /prioritize work in support of production requirements

• Assist in scheduling and supporting hourly electricians performing maintenance tasks.

• Plan work and ensure all parts needed are available to support electrical maintenance tasks.

• Continuous improvement design and development support of ongoing projects

• Any other task as directed by Supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or an equivalent combination of validated experience and education.

• 3 or more years of controls/PLC programming experience in industrial production environment

• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming

• Knowledgeable of NEC and NFPA regulations as it relates electrical safety

• Strong proficiency in Allen Bradley Ladder logic programming for PLC5, SLC500 and Contrologix

• Knowledge of medium voltage and infrastructure.

• Familiar with Wonder ware

• Read and understand electrical drawings, schematics, and procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

McWane Ductile - NJ is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

The employment process includes a background check and drug screening