Job Description
Job Overview:
Candidate will be an employee of the Automation group supporting the manufacturing of optical fiber. This individual will provide technical support in the area of PC and PLC based controls and automation for improvement projects and production support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience with programming Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider, and/or Siemens PLC’s
- Excellent technical problem-solving skills
- Ability to contribute to the plant’s culture of continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail and quality oriented
- Ability to work with little supervision
Preferred:
- Experience in fiber optic or other highly automated manufacturing process.
- 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 HMI Software with PC to PLC transactions and PC to Database transactions.
- Experience in programming servo drives and motion controllers.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain PLC programs utilized by production and facility equipment to control manufacturing processes and support systems.
- Provide controls and automation support for the manufacture of optical fiber.
- Work with the technical staff to resolve daily production issues related to equipment or control software.
- Support the commissioning of new equipment for production.
- Ensure proper backups of all programs and critical support files are maintained per plant standards.
- Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Claremont, North Carolina |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1879 |
| Website | https://www.prysmiangroup.com/en/careers/what-we-offer/sell-it-program |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance
About Company
Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.
In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.
A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.
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