Process Control/Automation Engineer
About The Position
Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking a Process Control/Automation Engineer for our Kalispell Plywood facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring electrical staff, troubleshooting issues, planning, developing and managing projects that address site safety and operational excellence improvements. This is a key technical position in the process control department and reports directly to the Maintenance Superintendent. The successful candidate must be committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and strong leadership skills. Key Functions: Implement preventative and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtown and utilize reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality, and overall reliability goals are met. Train and mentor electrical technicians with a key focus on safety. Will work closely with industrial maintenance groups, including process control technicians, industrial electricians and millwrights. Execute project management approach to successfully implement electrical, power, and controls projects at the Kalispell complex site.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in PLC programming
- High level of proficiency with PLC troubleshooting
- HMI programming software (such as Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE)
- Ability to program and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Ability to read and understand electrical power and control system schematics
- Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office, other windows-based programs, and internet skills
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization
- Strong work ethic, good judgement and decision-making skills
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, when necessary and ability to accept calls during non-business hours
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in engineering field
- preferred experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell
- Experience with VMware or hypervisor virtualization software
- Experience with motion control design, implementation and troubleshooting preferred
- Experience with medium voltage power distribution preferred
- Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance systems and techniques
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong planning and organization skills
- Experience with SAP or other CMMS program
Responsibilities
- Mentoring electrical staff
- Troubleshooting issues
- Planning, developing and managing projects that address site safety and operational excellence improvements
- Implement preventative and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtown
- Utilize reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality, and overall reliability goals are met
- Train and mentor electrical technicians with a key focus on safety
- Work closely with industrial maintenance groups, including process control technicians, industrial electricians and millwrights
- Execute project management approach to successfully implement electrical, power, and controls projects at the Kalispell complex site
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
- Voluntary Long-Term Care
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Personal volunteerism support
- Diversity networks
- Mentoring programs
- Training and development opportunities
- 401k plan
- Paid company match in 401k
- Annual contribution to 401k equal to 5% of base salary
- 3-weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment
- Vacation accrual after six months of employment
- Eleven paid holidays per year (88 holiday hours)
- Paid parental leave for all full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
