Automation) Specialist

Leggett & Platt•Sterling, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Sterling Steel Company, a Leggett & Platt Company, is seeking an Electronics Supervisor to join their Rod Mill Electrical team in Sterling, IL. This role will provide leadership and direction to the Electrical Department, ensuring the safe production of high-quality products. The team is described as collaborative and innovative, valuing challenging work and diversity of thought. The position directly impacts the business by supporting the Rod Mill operations and contributing to the company's mission of being the Safest and Lowest Cost provider of Quality Steel.

Requirements

5+ years heavy industrial electrical & electronics experience
2-5 years leadership experience
Able to learn the sequence of operations for equipment and understand sensors, motors, valves, gearboxes, etc. in detail
Knowledge of energy points
Understand properties of physics
Basic understanding of process control, machine control and hydraulics
Read/Cross reference/modify electrical and P&ID and basic layout prints
Strong comprehension of AC and DC electricity
Able to follow distribution layouts and understand why sources of power are controlled in panels as they are
Understand voltages from high voltage yard to plant floor
Understand discrete and analog designs
Apply understanding of schematics’ symbols and logic in problem resolution
Understand AC and DC motor designs, starters, fusing, overloads, drive and dynamic braking
Working knowledge of drives as source of controls power including wired connections, interfacing relays, IO, Power and communication connections
Understand communication control without wired connections and be able to connect to drives that use communication for controls.
Drives software
Knowledge of basic structure of OS, ES, HMI servers, HMI clients, backing up servers and downloading HMI Servers
Understand PLC Hardware configuration and communication from point to point
Know how to access addressing of the hardware
Average to advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, accessing files on network drives, writing/sending/receiving emails
Understand licensing of installed software

Nice To Haves

Degree in industrial technology/Electronics/Electrical or related field
Knowledge of Siemens software

Responsibilities

Monitor electrical processes that affect operation of Rod Mill and quality of product
Troubleshoot to find cause of electrical problems (equipment, electrical, motors, PLC…) and implement solution for correction to decrease the amount of down time
Take readings and predict source of problems
Manage drives program for backup and restore
Receive calls during ‘non work hours’ to assist with trouble shooting; return to mill if needed
Oversee Electrical Supervisor & department
Fill in for Electrical Supervisor as needed
Assist Rod Mill General Supervisor & General Manager as directed
Educate employees on what we do as well as how and why we do it
Provide ongoing training & coaching of current and electrical end employees
Document employee performance issues & administer discipline
Participate in Union employee grievance procedures if needed
Report operational issues to General Manager & Roller in a timely manner
Share information with other Maintenance and Production Supervisors/Managers
Complete required reports
Assist in initial creation and ongoing evaluation of SSC Electrical Apprenticeship
Provide training to
Audit and update SJPs
Verify that all SJPs and Safety processes are followed
Enforce SSC Work Rules and Policies consistently
Champion and participate in ECO, QMS & Continuous Improvement initiatives
Comply with and enforce all SSC Safety rules
Participate in training from HR, Rod Manager, Safety, and Leggett & Platt
All other duties as assigned