Plant Controls Systems Engineer

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Perry, GA

32d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Plant Controls Technician’s job is to keep the plant and equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. Maintains and repairs buildings and equipment. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronic technology or related field, or 5 years equivalent experience.
Thorough understanding of PLC I/O and TCP/IP.
Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Allen Bradley Studio 5000 PLC's and PLC components.
Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, modify, and program AB HMI components.
Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Fanuc Robotics system components and controls.
Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), DC drives, and standard electrical components.
Industrial electrical distribution systems with hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 120/208/240vac 3-phase, 277/480vac 3-phase, and 24VDC systems.
Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify multiple Industrial Ethernet networks and VLANs including cabling, unmanaged and managed switches, and all other associated devices.
Ability to execute project tasks assigned.
Reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret and modify drawings both mechanical and electrical.
Ability to identify, maintain, and utilize SCADA systems and KPI's.
A willingness to learn and grow their controls and automation skills.
Ability to train others with lesser skills.
Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures.
The ability to perform heavy physical work, exercising up to 50 pounds of strength frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate technical degree and previous experience working in a meat processing facility.
Robotics maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
Ammonia refrigeration experience.
Experience working in food manufacturing environment.
English/Spanish bilingual.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot software programs for process control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet and DeviceNet, motor control systems, servo drives, robotics, variable frequency drives, SCADA/MES, and electrical distribution systems.
Comply with arc flash, confined space, hot work, LOTO procedures and policies.
Communicate technical issues and project timelines with leadership, operations, and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems.
Assist in developing specifications for instrumentation, controls, and electrical components. Read and interpret software control logic, electrical diagrams, manuals, and drawings.
Perform installation, maintenance, testing and calibration of general control systems, transmitters, gauges, control valves, transducers, probes, level switches, pressure switches, temperature switches, flowmeters, and associated equipment that send and receive data.
Attend technical conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of control system processes and procedures.
Help train and develop shift maintenance technicians on controls systems concepts and procedures.
Must be a team player capable of working on multiple projects, must take initiative with assignments and be proactive with safety and add value in group projects.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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