Job Overview
CHEP is a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, helping to move more goods to more people in more places. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries.
This role will give you the opportunity to be part of an international team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Automation Technician to join our team in City Of Melville. As a proactive team member, working varying shifts, you will be responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols at all times.
* Support the site's reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
* Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks to maintain accurate maintenance records.
* Actively seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.
* Conduct risk assessments for all tasks using site-specific or dynamic risk assessment procedures to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.
Requirements
* 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.
* Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
* Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors, variable AC drives, PLCs, and field sensors.
* Preventative and corrective Maintenance on conveyance equipment.
* Ability to climb steps over conveyor system, work in tight spaces as well as at heights.
* Ability to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.
* Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.
* Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Skills & Knowledge
* Control panels and power cabinets.
* 3 phase 480-volt power systems.
* Rockwell Automation Compact Logic (RSLogix 5000).
* Ethernet IP networks, EthernetIP on machine devices and VFDs.
* Yaskawa, Fanuc or Kuka robot experience.
* NEC 70E Electrical Safety.