PLC Controls Technician

Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc • Full-time • Colville, Washington State, United States • $26 - $35 / hour • 2d ago

Experience: Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required

Colmac Coil is seeking a PLC Controls Technician to program, configure, test, and troubleshoot controls for the heat transfer products we manufacture and sell. This role combines production PLC/HMI programming work with hands-on support during product assembly and testing. Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, employee assistance, and training opportunities.

Responsibilities Include:

· Write, edit, and load PLC/HMI programs for individual orders using approved electrical schematics, operating sequences, and customer requirements.

· Configure and test PLC I/O, VFDs, motor controls, dampers, valves, temperature and pressure sensors, switches, and related devices.

· Verify operating sequences, alarms, door and smoke detector interlocks, and interfaces with burner controls and safety circuits against approved requirements.

· Support product testing by diagnosing controls issues and implementing approved program changes. Assist with wiring corrections and peripheral device testing as needed.

· Document test results and program changes, maintain backups and revision records, and coordinate drawing corrections with engineering.

· Support assembly, testing, and field service personnel with product controls questions and startup troubleshooting. Follow electrical safety procedures. Other related duties as assigned.

Required Education

· Technical school certificate or 2-year degree in electrical technology, electronics, automation, or a related field is preferred.

· Equivalent hands-on PLC programming and electrical controls experience will be considered. A 4-year degree is not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Hands-on ability to write, edit, and troubleshoot PLC programs and HMI applications. Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and Studio 5000 experience is preferred.

· Ability to read electrical schematics and operating sequences, trace circuits, and test wiring and devices using a multimeter and PLC diagnostics.

· Working knowledge of relays, motor controls, VFDs, digital/analog signals, sensors, actuators, valves, and protective interlocks.

· Familiarity with refrigeration or HVAC operating sequences, temperature/pressure control, and associated devices, including dampers, burners, and smoke detectors.

· Ability to diagnose issues systematically, communicate with engineering and shop-floor personnel, and maintain accurate program revisions and test records.

Physical Demands: (S=Seldom 0-10%, O=Occasional 11-33%, F=Frequent 34-66%, C=Constant 67-100%)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Stand/walk (F), sit (O), bend/stoop (O), perform work from ladder (O), climb stairs (O), twist (O), squat/kneel (O), crawl (S), reach (O), work above shoulders (O), grasp (F), fine manipulation (F), operate foot controls (S), lift/carry/push/pull up to 50# (O), vibratory tasks (S), wrist (flexion/extension) (O). Indoor work environment, occasional outdoor duties, occasional high noise levels.

Pay: $26.40 - $35.63 per hour

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