Automation Technician

About Us

Blue Ridge Automation is a leading automation company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values: Teamwork, Character, Grit, Excellence, Progress, and Vision.

Job Summary

Blue Ridge Automation is seeking to fill a full-time Automation Technician position. This position will be responsible for supporting engineering and maintenance with electrical and automation troubleshooting; start-up, and commissioning support to reduce downtime, machine reliability, and increase production. Automation Technicians may be embedded at remote locations along with working out of the Blue Ridge office, or visiting client sites as needed for installs or other purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and install various electrical equipment, motors, VFDs, control components, instrumentation, PLC’s, etc.

• Utilize and interpret technical documentation such as electrical diagrams, mechanical schematics, technical publications, OEM blueprints, etc.

• Follow client site SOPs, adhere to all plant and company safety standards, and understand and execute the customers' permit process.

• Follow Blue Ridge Automation SOPs, and complete daily planned work orders as assigned.

• Communicate effectively with plant operations in order to build and maintain good relationships with clients.

• Work with Plant Planner/Supervisor for improvements and repairs.

• Utilize customers' CMMS system.

• Source materials in emergency situations.

• Other duties and responsibilities as needed in alignment with the role.

Job Requirements

• Experience with basic office programs to complete expense reports, quote materials, and generate reports.

• Effective time management and prioritization skills

• 3+ years of industrial electrical or service experience

• Understanding various PLC programming methods

• Experience with HMI & SCADA

• Experience with Industrial Communications like Asi bus, Device Net, and Ethernet

• Ability to follow preventive and predictive maintenance methods

• Proficiency in utilizing and interpreting technical documentation

• Ability to work with others and independently

• Understand 480V and 277V systems

• Experience in GMP regulated manufacturing environments preferred

• Understanding of control voltages, 24V, 120V, 0-10V, 0-15V, 4-20ma

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve through technical solutions and know when to escalate to other teams or departments as needed.

**Please note we are not interviewing candidates that would require sponsorship now or in the future at this time**