Process Automation Technician

Orion Steel Group•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Requirements

Two-year Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
Experience required with system configuration and programming on the following platforms: Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Control Logix and Compact Logix PLC's, Siemens S7 and TI-505 PLC's, and Rockwell Factory Talk and TI/Siemens WinCC HMI software
Excellent trouble-shooting skills in equipment, process control, and gauging systems
Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics and use technical manuals
Able to read through complicated algorithms and/or source code to identify problems or areas for improvement and propose solutions
Able to follow standards in automation and control software discipline
Demonstrated ability to work effectively individually and in multidisciplinary groups with members from all levels of the organization
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with opposing opinions and make decisions based on data
Good documentation, written, and oral communication skills
Willing and able to work in a Steel Mill environment and support the 24-hour operation through variable shifts and/or on-call
All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Rockwell / Allen-Bradley Control Logix PLCs and Studio 5000
Experience with Ignition HMI/SCADA platform by Inductive Automation
Experience with iba DAQ and visualization software
Experience with Siemens S7 PLC Hardware and Software
Hydraulic theory and hydraulic system control
Programming skills advantageous (C#, VB, .Net, C, and Python preferred)
Operating systems (OpenVMS, Unix, Windows, and Windows Server)
Supporting Servers, PCs, and Networks
Experience with logical circuitry and troubleshooting logical circuits
Database interaction and query language experience
Lean training and experience
Understanding of Industrial Networking and topology

Responsibilities

Provide 24/7/365 maintenance and operational support and resolution of mill control system problems; responsible for first-line troubleshooting and problem resolution
Assist other departments with troubleshooting equipment and/or process problems using SCADA, PLC, and other control system software tools as required for problem resolution
Perform routine daily equipment inspections and operational verifications of product gauging systems and various data acquisition systems deployed throughout the mill
Maintain and support mill information systems and network infrastructure
Use mill Maintenance Management System (MMS) to document daily and project activity on all planned and unplanned work; communicate to relevant personnel including next shift and Process Automation Engineers
Assist vendors and/or field service technicians with annual and semi-annual inspections and calibration of product thickness and width gauging systems
Assist Process Automation Engineers with projects requiring installation and commissioning of new equipment that include new control strategies and software solutions to improve productivity, product quality and yield, and reliability of the mill
Generate red-line drawing markups as required for control system equipment modifications
Review and revise existing job procedures including Visual Standard Work (VSW) and generate new procedures and VSW's as required
Utilize training tools and opportunities to increase expertise in existing control system technologies and gain expertise in newer technologies to be deployed in the future
Assist in training operations personnel in function and use of newly installed equipment and systems as required, particularly in user interface equipment (HMI)
Participate in and contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the mill as necessary
Perform other duties as they might be assigned