PLC Controls Technician

Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc

Colville, WA

Pay: $26-$36/hr

Shift: Full time

**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

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have PLC programming and electrical controls experience? If yes, please explain your experience.

Work Location: In person