Controls Engineer

Position Overview

The Controls Engineer will provide technical expertise in machine automation and electrical systems. Driving continuous improvement in electrical systems and process controls to enhance mills operating efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Stays current with national code standard and other regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment to help meet production goals.
• Troubleshoot and maintain three (3) phase electrical systems, plus PLC system daily.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment to help meet production goals.
• Troubleshoot and maintain three (3) phase electrical systems, plus PLC system daily.
• Diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assemble and test experimental motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids and other electrical equipment and components.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Works closely with production departments and attends regularly schedule meetings scheduled with production management.
• Upgrade and tune control systems to improve equipment performance.
• Assist in developing data acquisition and reporting.
• Diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assemble and test experimental motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids and other electrical equipment and components.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Works closely with production departments and attends regularly schedule meetings scheduled with production management.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Industrial Electrician or Maintenance Technician experience with a strong background in PLCs
• PLC and HMI programming experience
• Proven track record of electrical equipment troubleshooting repair and installation
• Experience in developing mill standards and implementing best practices in electrical department a plus
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment to help meet production goals.
• Troubleshoot and maintain three (3) phase electrical systems, plus PLC system daily.
• Diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assemble and test experimental motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids and other electrical equipment and components.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Works closely with production departments and attends regularly schedule meetings scheduled with production management.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment