Controls and Automation Technician - 3rd Shift

U.S. Pipe 2024 • Bessemer, AL

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About The Position

U.S. Pipe is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician to provide electrical support to the maintenance department. The role includes training and mentoring hourly craft personnel; completing and programming PLCs; and assisting with the configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of plant electronic and electrical components, electrical distribution, and computer systems that drive the electrical and mechanical portions of operations.

The technician leads controls and automation installation, configuration, and upgrade projects; manages electrical work orders, contractors, and internal technician assignments; and communicates downtime issues, project status, impacts, progress, and resolution timelines to operations and maintenance management. The role also designs, programs, and troubleshoots PLCs and HMIs, supports maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting, performs root cause analysis, develops technical documentation, and contributes to continuous improvement and capital project planning.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent industrial electrical experience.
• At least 5 years of industrial electrical experience; manufacturing, foundry, or heavy metals industry experience is preferred.
• At least 3 years of project management or plant engineering experience.
• Strong PLC programming and installation experience.
• Proficiency with electrical and electronic control systems.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and industrial software/programming tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interpret and present technical data.
• Willingness to work any shift, including on-call, overtime, and weekends.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, diverse, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial electrical experience in manufacturing, foundry, or the heavy metals industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, configuration, and upgrades of controls and automation systems.
• Manage electrical work orders, contractors, and internal technician assignments.
• Communicate downtime issues and project status updates to operations and maintenance management, including impacts, progress, and resolution timelines.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs; configure and optimize control systems for plant operations.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance to maintenance personnel on electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and controls issues.
• Diagnose and repair defective components and network devices, applying root cause analysis to prevent recurring failures.
• Train and mentor maintenance staff on electrical systems, controls, and automation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, and energy isolation checklists.
• Monitor emerging technologies relevant to plant equipment.
• Review preventative and predictive maintenance programs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide input to capital project planning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to employees and their families.
• Team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree