Senior Technician - Remote US
- Casper, WY
- $81,276 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrate individual discretion in decision-making when advising customers on equipment maintenance, repair and warranty claim matters. Define criteria for the safe operation of equipment.
- Contribute to building excellent company/customer working relationships.
- Lead up to 6 people to safely complete upgrade and overhaul projects involving electrical, electronic and fluid power tasks. Provide work direction to operators in conducting technical repairs.
- Assist, train, and observe Field Technician performance for use in evaluations as related to job performance.
- Schedule machine Technician visits using EAM work order system or by using a generated Technician list from machine managers.
- Apply advanced knowledge of (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI (Human Machine Interface) software to troubleshoot equipment and software problems to ensure maximum productivity and safe operation of specialized railroad equipment.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair problems with machine control systems that include device level networks. Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following disciplines: fluid power including pneumatic brake systems and hydraulic traction systems: 480 Volt AC, 3 phase power distribution: SCR drives and 600VDC tractions motors: AC traction systems: diesel mechanics, including networking of multiple diesel generator units: hardware and software repair of PLC and PC systems: non-contact laser optic measurement and digital video & audio systems.
- Utilize technical knowledge to troubleshoot communication networks such as Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus, and RSNetworx for DeviceNet to assist in reducing equipment downtime.
- Responsible for diagnosing problems, ordering parts, minimizing re-work, proper use and care of tools and equipment, on-the-job safety practices, and proper job documentation including technical report writing.
- Analyze electrical schematics, diagrams and drawings to service equipment and interpret system performance to identify, recommend, and implement design changes and modifications that reduce life-cycle costs, improve machine productivity, and/or enhance safety of personnel or the environment.
- Design, develop, and deliver both classroom and on-the-job training for internal and external customers that incorporate electronic media presentations and hands-on simulations. Assist engineering and technical writing departments to develop and edit technical work instructions, including Lock Out Tag Out documents.
- Has the ability and desire to approach technical education as a life-long process in to stay current in the field including Power and Control technology and maintain a high level of job performance.
- 3+ Years working experience troubleshoot electrical circuits and/or fluid power systems using schematics diagrams.
- 2+ Years working experience troubleshooting PLC control systems including device level networks
- Strong working knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of machine control systems
- Be familiar with communication networks such as Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus, RSNetworx for ControlNet and RSNetworx for DeviceNet.
- Strong computer and computer applications such as, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain a flexible travel calendar.
- 2+ Years with Rockwell Automation PLC’s, DeviceNet and RSNetworx.
- 1+ Years of software programming with C#, HTML, Java Script or ladder logic.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- 70% or more travel including international
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.