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Arclin Amines · 1 month ago

Automation Controls Technician

Andalusia, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arclin, Inc. is seeking an Automation Controls Technician for their Andalusia, AL facility. The role involves daily maintenance of the plant’s automation instruments and providing expertise in instrumentation, automation, and electrical systems to support manufacturing operations.

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Responsibilities

Install, program, and maintain all plant instrumentation and controls/control systems (DeltaV) including daily field preventative maintenance activities

Actively troubleshoot electrical instrumentation and controls issues

Coordinate and perform calibrations for all instruments as per documented schedules and maintain records in a professional manner

Align plant site automation control systems with Arclin quality control systems and software to ensure continuity of data

Serve as primary auditor for all electrical controls contractor work, and as initiator for site Management of Change (MOC) for relevant work

Generate and maintain documentation associated with control systems such as ladder logic and wiring diagrams

Read and redline P&IDs, loop sheets, and electrical drawings

Additional support for general plant equipment, including Variable Frequency Drives, PLCs, and other electronic equipment

Complete work assigned by the Plant Engineer or designee

Advise Plant Engineer, Production Department supervisors, Plant Maintenance team, and Corporate Automation Engineering of necessary instrumentation and PLC upgrades and modifications; work cooperatively to schedule these activities

Collaborate on the preparation of engineering analysis for projects including preliminary design, detailed design, project cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis, and general equipment as related to process controls instrumentation and supporting devices

Plan and manage < $10,000 improvement projects associated with electrical controls

Maintain an automation control system knowledge base in both batch and continuous processes

Participate in MOCs, HAZOPs, PHAs, JHA’s, and functional description reviews

Actively participate in Plant Safety Culture, including JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee)

On-Call for Production issues when impacted by electrical/controls failure (remote and call-in, off-hours)

Qualification

DeltaV distributed control systemProgrammable Logic Control (PLC)Industrial electrical systemsHMI/SCADA experienceProcess instrumentation troubleshootingElectrical systems knowledgeQuality control/ISO 9000Technical problem-solvingField work capabilitiesArc Flash certificationEffective communicationProject management

Required

Knowledge of Distributive Process Controls Systems (DeltaV) required; Programmable Logic Control, HMI, and Automation control systems knowledge is a plus

5+ years exposure to industrial electrical systems such as switch gear and/or motor control systems

Knowledge of PCs, LANs, computer hardware and software installation and support

Understanding of DC and AC drive systems

Knowledge of quality control/ISO 9000 management systems

Sound knowledge of electrical systems, switching, and Arc Flash

Technical problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple projects in accordance with prior negotiated completion dates

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant staff and corporate engineering functions

Ability to handle Field work, such as wiring, component installation, instrument calibrations; Working in confined spaces and at heights utilizing fall protection measures to install/repair equipment; some lifting (computers, valves, instrumentation)

Preferred

Associates/Bachelors with a focus on electrical/controls systems preferred but consideration will be given to non-degreed candidates with practical experience

CCST, Red Seal, ICET certification is a plus; successful completion of Arc Flash will be required once in the position if not already attained

AB RS Logix 5000, Control Logix, Powerflex drive, HMI/SCADA experience is a plus

Experience installing, calibrating, configuring and troubleshooting process instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, and flow, from Rosemount, Micromotion, and/or Endress & Houser is a plus

Knowledge of process simulation software