Responsible for providing the leadership, vision, direction and resources in order to effectively manage the mill's process control systems. Supports all aspects of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
Manage, direct, develop and supervise activities and initiatives to provide a safe work environment through the proper use of equipment, identification of hazards, sharing of knowledge and the development, implementation and enforcement of safety and housekeeping standards.
Direct, coordinate, and ensure standardization of practices with other properties within PaperWorks.
Develop and monitor strategic operating goals, and objectives.
Research new technologies available to improve the process control systems.
Manage and direct the activities and responsibilities of all direct reports.
Drive a learning culture in all areas of direct responsibility.
Aid vendors in completing installation of equipment and software for process control systems.
Manage and administer all software and hardware associated with process control systems.
Design, program, implement and back-up software for process control systems.
Manage and maintain records of system changes performed.
Train operators as necessary on process control systems.
Maintain a database listing of all maintenance performed and parts used.
Manage inventory of all onsite repair parts for process control systems.
Perform any emergency maintenance on any process control systems.
Aid in administration of servers.
Provide mill PCs with the necessary software to view process control systems.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant General Manager.
Train E&I technicians in PLC, drive and network troubleshooting and repair.
High School or GED, BSBA or comparable degree preferred with minimum of 7 years' experience.
Experience training employees in network, PLC, and drive systems.
Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA and NEMA electrical safety standards.
Ability to design and implement consistent industrial control strategy.
Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Experience in the pulp and paper industry is a plus.