General Plant Engineering Technician Resume Paris, Texas - Hire IT People

PROFILE:

Versatile skill set with experience in design, troubleshooting, and optimization of industrial electrical control systems to reduce production interruptions.
Extensive experience supporting equipment installation projects by providing contractor work direction and validating equipment functionality and optimization.
Strong background in supporting legacy control systems along with the latest control technologies.
Proven record of seeking out electrical energy reduction opportunities.

SKILLS:

Proficient programming multiple generations of Allen - Bradley PLCs and PanelView HMIs
Experienced in configuration of Allen-Bradley VFDs and networks (Device Net, Remote IO, Data Highway Plus and Ethernet)
Ability to configure Windows OS drivers for specialized cards and industrial software applications
Computer skills with Microsoft office applications and AutoCAD
Control Panel design for production conveyors and unit-load conveyors
Experience with HVAC and Building Automation controls
Experience with Robotic Palletizers, AGV Systems, and AS/RS systems

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Paris, Texas

General Plant Engineering Technician

Responsibilities:

Provide continued support for Distribution System upgrade project including equipment installation, control programming and start-up support.
Provide on-going documentation support of Facilities and Distribution equipment.
Provide on-going support of building automation equipment and associated software.
Provide engineering support for Facilities equipment projects.

Maintenance Engineering Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Responsible for electrical engineering support of Facilities and Logistics maintenance teams.
Implemented control and HMI upgrades of building automation equipment including; HVAC, cooling towers, chilled water loop control, compressed air system monitoring, and building pressurization.
Implemented PLC controller upgrades for water treatment system, waste balers, stretch wrapper equipment, case conveying equipment, dust collection systems, and general plant alarm system.
Implemented energy savings initiatives valued at $300,000 - $500,000 annual savings.
Provided on-going support for distribution system upgrade project including new conveyor systems and Robotic Palletizer equipment.

Project Engineering Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Provided installation, check-out, and start-up support for several major equipment modification projects in both the production department and logistics department.
Provided CAD documentation support for pre and post project needs as well as on-going equipment changes.
Assisted with converting CAD documentation from CADAM to AutoCAD platform.
Converted all logistics electrical drawings from vendor as-built blueprints to AutoCAD.
Developed department intranet web site for logistics maintenance procedures.
Implemented PLC program modifications and PLC processor upgrades for equipment optimization and standardization.
Designed conveyor control panels as part of logistics enhancement project.
Provided operational and programming troubleshooting support for packaging equipment and logistics equipment.

Maintenance Electrician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of automated warehouse equipment including
Palletizers, case conveying equipment, AGV’s, Automated Storage/Retrieval Machines, ink-jet case printers, laser scanners, and unit-load conveying equipment.
Performed as-needed component level circuit board repair. Implemented PLC control program changes to optimized conveyor controls and increase machine productivity.