MAINTENANCE AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

ABOUT STANADYNE:

Stanadyne is known around the world as a leading supplier of diesel fuel systems and components. In addition, Stanadyne is quickly becoming an industry leader in the fast-growing field of Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). Our products are for engine applications in agriculture, construction, power generation, industrial, marine, and on-highway vehicles. Over the years Stanadyne has expanded with precision manufacturing locations in China, India, Italy, and the United States. We have been providing innovative fuel system solutions to our customers for over 50 years and continue to focus on developing future cutting-edge fuel systems that will help distinguish our customers' engines from their competition. Our Jacksonville manufacturing facility has about 250 employees operating over three shifts.

Job Summary:

Performs the most complex troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components on all machinery including the most complex types of production and facility equipment under limited supervision..

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of all electrical, electronic control systems and components, process equipment, and AC/DC utilities
• Diagnose and remedy complex problems related to incoming power irregularities and substation problems
• Learn and maintain the variety of electromechanical starters and motors using sophisticated electronic interface boards, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and controllers
• Procure supplies and spare parts to ensure effective and timely maintenance of equipment
• Maintain and revise instruction manuals, drawings, schematics, maintenance logs, and other documentation, as required
• Ability to troubleshoot all aspects of Medium/High Voltage equipment for an industrial production facility
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by following safety rules and regulations at all times including proper wearing of company PPE
• Participates in the Safety Programs and proactively upholds the Safety Culture
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems, disassembles, repairs or replaces defective or worn parts, adjusts, rebuilds or modifies complicated machinery as required.
• Designs, constructs and assembles machines from specified mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components to produce parts to blueprint specifications.
• Removes, installs, inspects, repairs or replaces mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components on all, including the most complicated production and facility equipment.
• Monitors, troubleshoots and diagnoses, modifies and repairs problems found on all machinery including the most complicated production and facility equipment.
• Sets up and operates all machine tools in the department to perform expert quality work for required repairs.
• General knowledge of electronic hardware, including sensors, actuators, and motors.
• Ability to organize and plan work on small individual tasks.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to begin to create electrical schematics and system block diagrams.
• Basic understanding of programming using either LabVIEW, PLC ladder logic, or other embedded control languages.
• Experience with software controls and software development tools, preferably in an automotive environment.
• Reads and interprets complicated mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic blueprints and schematics drawings.
• Competently performs cross trade activities as required to satisfy work assignments.

Qualifications:

• Must ensure 5S processes standards are met.
• Must be able to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be competent in understanding and interpreting blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must have strong mechanical and electrical control's ability.
• Must know how to use precision measuring equipment such as, but not limited to micrometers and verniers.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Computer Skills to include Microsoft Excel, Email.
• Excellent Communication

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Standard mechanic hand and power tools.
• Electrical testing equipment (AMP meters, volt meters, OHM meters).
• Fork truck (electric).
• Hand lift truck.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School graduate and Trade School graduate. Additional certification desired.
• Must have 8 year’s machine repair experience in a similar environment.
• Automation, mechanical, electrical PLC experience, required; (Alan Brady), a plus.
• Must have solid shop math skills.

Travel Requirements:

<10%

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to climb and work at elevated locations.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects on a regular basis, do repetitive task

Working Conditions:

• Must be able and willing to work inside and outside throughout the year in the various environments present within building facilities or outside grounds.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the classification. They reflect the essential elements and general responsibilities of the position, but are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.