JOB SUMMARY
The Plant Engineering (PE) Specialist troubleshoots, calibrates, analyzes and adjusts Automated Sortation Systems as necessary to maintain optimal performance of Plant Floor Equipment. Responds to sort calls and breakdowns and expedites their completion. Proactively identifies equipment or human interface that is the cause of system defects. This position will combine the individual’s technical knowledge and analytical skills to support an Automated Sortation System. This position will require the individual to have a working knowledge of the entire Automated Sortation System and processes required to maintain and support the following
Automated Sortation System
OTHER DUTIES
Calibrating and Adjusting Plant Floor Equipment
Maintaining and Analyzing Statistics
Analyzing and Correcting Operation’s Methods
Identifies and Corrects Both Systems and Human Issues Resulting in Automated Misloads and Poor Package Care
Communicating and Coordinating with Maintenance Mechanics
Computer Virus Procedures (Updates, Patches, Auditing)
Reading and Interpreting Single Line Electrical Drawings
Auditing Plant Floor Equipment
Performing Preventive Maintenance Program
Coordinating, Inventorying and Ordering of Spare Parts
Testing of Equipment
Performing Disaster Recovery Preparedness
Training
Responds to poor performing or malfunctioning sortation systems and schedules or makes necessary adjustments to machine interface components.
Troubleshoots, calibrates, and adjusts encoders, photocells and other plant floor sensors, DWS units, laser scanners, CCD cameras and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
Troubleshoots PLC processors, the I/O, and PLC network
Responds to poor performing or malfunctioning Dimensional Weight System (DWS) components and schedule or make necessary adjustments to these components.
Perform Preventive Maintenance Inspections of Plant Floor Equipment.
Order replacement equipment.
Test all new and repaired equipment.
Conduct periodic inventory of spare equipment.
Troubleshoots, modifies, and maintains UPS proprietary Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) logic.
Troubleshoots, modifies, and maintains UPS proprietary PC applications.
Analyze Technical Data
Perform optimization studies
Perform Plant Floor project engineering tasks
Participate in group training activities.
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
Working Knowledge of AC and DC, Motor Control, 480v Power Distribution and the ability to read and interpret electrica schematics and elementary diagrams.
Working Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) Applications.
Working knowledge of guarding, facility safety, and compliance items.Working Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications.
Working Knowledge of Programming or Database Development Tools.
Basic Knowledge of IT and Network Interfaces.
UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law
Founded on a $100 loan in 1907, 2 teenage boys opened up a messenger service in a 6 by 17 foot office located just below the sidewalk on Second Avenue and Main Street in Seattle, WA. Messengers ran errands, carried notes, hand baggage, and delivered trays of food for customers. They also delivered packages, traveling by streetcars and bicycles for longer trips, and later using motorcycles.