ELECTRICAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Sauer Brands, Inc.•New Century, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Controls Specialist will oversee the plant's automated control systems. Their primary responsibility is to maintain and troubleshoot the site's Ignition controls system and assist maintenance with electrical troubleshooting. The overall goal of this position is to keep the plant flow and efficiency running smoothly by ensuring all necessary equipment is available and properly maintained.

Requirements

Professional Demeanor
Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”
Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
Overall confidence in abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
Smart, creative and inquisitive
Character and Integrity - Does the right thing even when no one is looking
Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
Dependable team player with positive attitude
Determination/Grit - Pursuit of Excellence
Passion for organization, and attention to details
Personal values that mesh with SBI values
Willingness to work outside normal hours in an emergency and planned downtime for the plant
Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
Stellar references based on contributions and performance
Experience in programming Allen-Bradley Control Logix, SLC 5’s, and PLC 5’s programmable logic controllers utilizing Rockwell’s RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5 software, including advance program features such as PID loops, message instructions, produce-consume tags, motion instructions, file instructions, compare instructions, and Phase Manager interface
Programming Knowledge a must for Wonderware components and trouble shooting
Understand operating principles of AC and DC motors, including variable frequency drives (VFD’s), inverters, servo motors
Ability to configure VFD’s and servo motor controllers using appropriate software
Understand and troubleshoot process instrumentation such as pressure, mass flow, temperature and conductivity sensors and transmitters
Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining communication networks such as DeviceNet, ASI, Fieldbus, Modbus, Hart, and Ethernet
Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware associated with 480VAC Voltage switchgear, transformers, motors and motor control centers (MCC’s)
Advanced skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, CAD/CAM systems and PowerPoint
Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
Analysis & Problem Solving - the ability to collect, assess and interpret relevant information and make sound decisions
Highly organized
Good written and verbal communication skills
Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline required
3 to 5 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge of Allen Bradley Power Flex 4, 40, 70, 700, 755 and 525 variable frequency drives

Responsibilities

Perform all duties safely, follow all safety guidelines, and actively participate in site safety programs
Provide relevant training in Arc Flash NFPA 70E requirements and train others in these requirements
Confer with team members in other departments to provide technical information
Participate in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in the field
Develop long range plans, conceptual designs, and capital outlay requirements and documentation for electrical equipment
Formulate and coordinate program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts, and associated documents
Inspect construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications
Troubleshoot and determine root cause of faulted process and packaging instrumentation and electrical devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and associated I/O modules
Understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), batching systems, and data collection system software
Perform software modifications to existing packaging machinery and process system PLC’s, HMI’s, Batching and Data Collection systems
Contribute to high Plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Identify and implement cost savings
Ensure individual and site training/development is up-to-date
Manage projects/AFEs on time, as planned and within budget
Coordinate Electrical contractors on projects and day to day activities
Contribute to Organizational Health KPIs
Contribute to KPIs for OurRecipe
Demonstrate leadership and contribution to the overall success of SBI
Meet timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
Maintain personal interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands