PLC Technician

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a full-time PLC Technician in Paramount, CA. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment. Candidates should have 2-5 years of industrial experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work in a team. The role requires knowledge of PLC programming and compliance with safety regulations. Pay ranges from $28 to $45 per hour.
United States of America

State / County

California

City

Paramount

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Carlton

Function

Maintenance

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

15803

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Electrical technician's job description includes:
• Installation: Installing wiring, conduit systems, motor control centers and switchgear
• Maintenance: Performing preventative maintenance inspections and maintaining forge equipment and machinery
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting and replacing electrical components. Strong motor controls and basic PLC. VFD and DC drives up to 3000 HP. Hydraulic controls and valves.
• Testing: Testing electrical components using multimeter, megger, oscilloscope, etc..
• Repair: Repairing or replacing wiring, conduits, controls, motors, transducers
• Compliance: Following local, state, and National Electric Code for 24 volts to 4160 volts
• Safety: Lockout Tag out, manlifts, confine space, Arc Flash and forklifts

PLC technicians
• Install and repair industrial electronic equipment (including Rockwell PLC5, slc500 and Logixs5000, input/output networks, data highway+, variable speed drives, and process control equipment). Control equipment includes hydraulic controls, transducers and digital switches.
• Able to read or write PLC programs for a wide variety of automated control systems, ranging from simple on–off controls to robotics. Software includes Rslinxs, PLC5, PLC500, Factory Talk View-HMI and Logixs5000.

Job Requirements:
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of industrial experience
• Experience driving a forklift.
• High school diploma.
• Valid drivers license.
• Ability to use measuring devices.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Proven ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to follow direction and understand the need to keep a clean work station.
• Ability and knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, hydraulics repairs is expected.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $28.00 to $45.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 160 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.