Controls Systems Engineer
About The Position
BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers. As a member of the BCP Marietta, the Electrical Engineer directs the design and installation of new or replacement electrical and automation equipment, develops standards for reliability and guidelines for engineering and maintenance activities on said equipment, ensures engineering drawings and technical information are kept up to date for equipment identified. In addition, the Electrical Engineer is also responsible for the daily maintenance activities on equipment and systems within the electrical engineer’s responsibility. The Electrical Engineer may also be tasked with supporting other maintenance activities during breakdowns, line shuts, annual shuts or when the need arises. Identify and implement process equipment improvements utilizing reliability-based maintenance philosophy. Lead the design and development of electrical projects and initiatives within the plant. Work with planners/scheduler to develop detailed shutdown work plans. Establishing repair priorities through communications with the operating departments, line maintenance associates and planners. Keeping Planners informed as to status of equipment repair. Documentation of activities and status in the work orders. Ensures engineering drawings, maintenance procedures and technical information are kept up to date. Provide direction to maintenance associates and contract labor. Optimize spares holding levels, develop efficient supply contracts and minimize stock holding costs. Develop & organize training programs for maintenance associates that apply to operations, maintenance and safety. Carries out root cause analysis on equipment failures and takes appropriate measures to prevent failures from reoccurring. Assist other maintenance activities across BCP as required.
Requirements
- Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- 3-5 year of related experience
- Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking and problem-soling ability.
- Ability to effectively manage projects from conception to completion. Include budgeting, design, manpower allocation, timeline development, documentation and technical instruction.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principals of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
- Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems.
- Ability to operate and understand a variety of computer applications and systems such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Oracle.
- Ability to work on Rockwell, PLC, Rockwell drives and make process changes/write programs as needed.
- Drive for Results
- Drive to develop effective teams/projects.
- Process Management
- Intellectual Horsepower
- Written Communications
- Functional/Technical skills
- Flexibility to support the operational needs of a manufacturing business.
- Team orientated.
Nice To Haves
- Prior intern or co-op engineering work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience working with production and maintenance teams to evaluate equipment performance, propose improvements and implement change.
- Prior experience in maintaining, upgrading and fault-finding electrical equipment such as PLC’s, HMI’s and AC/DC drives.
- Prior exposure to developing scope, getting quotations, and working with engineering and construction firms to take projects from concept to commissioning/handover.
Responsibilities
- Directs the design and installation of new or replacement electrical and automation equipment
- Develops standards for reliability and guidelines for engineering and maintenance activities on said equipment
- Ensures engineering drawings and technical information are kept up to date for equipment identified
- Responsible for the daily maintenance activities on equipment and systems within the electrical engineer’s responsibility
- Supporting other maintenance activities during breakdowns, line shuts, annual shuts or when the need arises
- Identify and implement process equipment improvements utilizing reliability-based maintenance philosophy
- Lead the design and development of electrical projects and initiatives within the plant
- Work with planners/scheduler to develop detailed shutdown work plans
- Establishing repair priorities through communications with the operating departments, line maintenance associates and planners
- Keeping Planners informed as to status of equipment repair
- Documentation of activities and status in the work orders
- Ensures engineering drawings, maintenance procedures and technical information are kept up to date
- Provide direction to maintenance associates and contract labor
- Optimize spares holding levels, develop efficient supply contracts and minimize stock holding costs
- Develop & organize training programs for maintenance associates that apply to operations, maintenance and safety
- Carries out root cause analysis on equipment failures and takes appropriate measures to prevent failures from reoccurring
- Assist other maintenance activities across BCP as required
Benefits
- health insurance
- life insurance
- short and long term disability
- paid time off
- retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
