Position Overview Join our Client's close-knit team in Covington, LA, at a thriving company of 60-75 employees where camaraderie is key and everyone knows each other. As a PLC Programmer, you'll play a vital role in the company's growth-oriented environment. Partner appreciation and employee satisfaction are at the core of our values, with opportunities for career advancement to leadership positions for those with ambition. If you're passionate about programming and seeking a supportive workplace where your skills are valued, we welcome you to join us in shaping the future of our company.
Primary Responsibilities - Assisting with the design of PLC Panels, providing input during the design phase to ensure that the proper PLC hardware is specified.
- Factory testing the PLC at our panel shop near New Orleans, LA
- Travelling to customer's facilities to provide on-site testing, commissioning and start-up with the PLC and field wired end devices. Our customers are located throughout the US but primarily LA, TX, OK, MS, TN, KY, IL, IN. We are also currently doing some work in Mexico and Peru.
- Providing remote support to troubleshoot issues with PLCs.
- Working within project timelines and budgets
- Providing Technical Point Lists for the PLC I/O to interface with HMIs and SCADA systems
Qualifications - 5 or more years of PLC Programming in Oil & Gas and/or Refined Product Pipelines, Programming experience with Rockwell RSLogix and GE/Emerson Rx3i PLC's.
- Experience with configuring and testing serial communications between PLC and third parties, Omni Flow Computer configuration experience, HMI Configuration experience with Rockwell software, PLC Panel Hardware design experience, PLC Loop Testing and troubleshooting experience.
- Designing and developing ladder logic control programs for Rockwell and GE/Emerson PLCs.
- Our client base is Oil, gas and refined products pipelines.
- Most of the design and development phase will be done in our office in Gretna, LA; however, working remotely from home is also a possibility.
Residency in Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas, 50% TRAVEL DURING THE WEEK - 2 TO 3 NIGHTS PER WEEKDAY TRAVEL.