Automation Technician (Req # : 1208) (Brewster)

Peckham Industries

Location : Brewster, NY

Pay Range : $27.00 - $30.00

Salary Interval : Full Time

Description : Application Instructions

About Us :

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice (thepeckhamway / ) philosophy delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company's construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast / prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Position Description

Job Summary :

The Automation Technician will work with a major mining and road material supplier. This position will support automation and electrical systems at quarry, hot mix, and asphalt operations.

Essential Functions :

1. Ownership and caring. Maintain, modify, upgrade and repair the existing SCADA systems, PLC control systems and instrumentation

2. Dedication. Install, program, calibrate analytical instrumentation, scales, VFD's and / or PLC's

3. Compulsive Tinkering. Troubleshoot industrial plant automation equipment networks, sensors, and control

4. Focused. Design and install wiring, troubleshoot control circuits from 12 to 480 volts.

5. Committed to serve. Provide In-house and field technical support of PLC based control systems

6. Mastery. Perform all aspects of start-up and commissioning of the control system

7. Determined. Debug developed and installed software packages

8. Results matter. Ensures all changes and modifications are properly documented

Position Requirements

Requirements, Education and Experience :

1. Degree or experience in industrial automation, electrical or related field, preferred.

2. Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

3. Understanding of both analog and digital control systems

4. Willingness to work weekends and extended hours if a project requires. On-call, ready to respond to unplanned downtime.

5. Working knowledge of national and international electrical and safety codes and practices

6. Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and control panel wiring diagram

7. Ability to work effectively in mix of office and hazardous environments.

8. Self-motivated to seek out problems and create solutions independently.

9. High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

10. Proficient verbal and written English

11. Legal right to work in the U.S.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel :

Position may require up to 80% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

This job operates in an office and field environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This job will require going out in the field and various organizations to utilize and troubleshoot computer equipment. This would require the ability to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending or standing as necessary.

Values :

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work : corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

EEO :

Peckham is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Peckham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Peckham Industries Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact .

Compensation details : 27-30 Hourly Wage

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