ELECTRICAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Sauer Brands•New Century, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Controls Specialist is responsible for overseeing the plant's automated control systems. The primary duties include maintaining and troubleshooting the site's Ignition controls system and providing assistance to the maintenance team with electrical troubleshooting. The overarching goal of this position is to ensure the smooth operation and efficiency of the plant by guaranteeing that 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 one 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 their 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

Prefer 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
Relevant training in Arc Flash NFPA 70E training and ability to train others in the requirements
Confers with team members in other departments to provide technical information
Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in field
Develops long range plans, conceptual designs, and capital outlay requirements and documentation for electrical equipment
Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts, and associated documents
Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications
Troubleshooting and determining root cause of faulted process and packaging instrumentation and electrical devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and associated I/O modules
Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), batching systems, and data collection system software
Performing software modifications to existing packaging machinery and process system PLC’s, HMI’s, Batching and Data Collection systems
Coordinate Electrical contractors on projects and day to day activities