PLC Tech - Meritor

Hybrid-based

ONET: 17-3024.01

3

Years

26

Skills

6000h

On-the-job training

Classroom instruction topics

Intro to Automation
Blueprint Reading
Intro to PLCs
Circuit Analysis I
Electrical Machines
Instrumentation
PLC Applications
Industrial Controls
Industrial Safety
Intro to Maintenance Procedures
Transition Math (If necessary)
Intro to Computers
Electrical Machines II
Mechanisms
CAD I

On-the-job training

Safety - Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment
- Utilize Personal protective equipment (PPE) when applicable.
- Follow plant safety guidelines.
Documentation Interpretation - Interpretation and understanding of blueprints and diagrams.
- Development and maintenance of technical reference materials.
- Ability to interpret and follow machine and electrical diagrams and operation manuals.
- Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
Computer and Equipment Knowledge - Program and or uses CAM software to program, setup and operate CNC lathes and milling machines.
- Knowledgeable in use of computer communication network.
- Utilize variety of electrical and mechanical test and calibration equipment.
- Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.
- Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
Install and Programming - Install production equipment or systems.
- Perform program creation/changes on PLC’s, PC’s, motion controllers, robots, HMI’s and other controls.
- Utilize variety of electrical and mechanical test and calibration equipment.
- Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
- Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.
- Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
Repair/Troubleshooting - Maintain electromechanical equipment.
- Train others on equipment operation and troubleshooting.
- Fabricate, locate, install, and troubleshoot of production tools and plant equipment.
- Development/improvement of preventative maintenance and spare parts system.
- Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
- Attach wires between controllers.
- Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
- Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.