Systems Control Electrical Technician

BLUESCOPE STEEL • Houston, TX

102d

About The Position

The Systems Technician shall perform maintenance-related support ensuring the production line produces a repeatable, high-quality product meeting internal and customer quality standards. This is accomplished through programming ladder logic systems to automate repetitive tasks, eliminating safety risks, and responsive troubleshooting when targets are missed. The position is a rotating work schedule and requires rotating (3) shifts every 4 weeks: 1st shift 5am-2pm, 2nd shift 1pm-10pm, and 3rd shift 9pm-6am. Required Rotation.

Requirements

• Allen and Bradley RS Logix 5000 certification plus 1 year of Directly Programming or 4 years solo programming and commissioning on multiple platforms.
• Must be able to perform mathematical equations to program PLC such as slope, strip weight tension, coil diameter increase, and RPM to Feet per minute and scaling.
• Maintain the ability to wear a respirator.
• Maintain the ability to drive a forklift.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of mechanical background and experience to aide during PID tuning.

Responsibilities

• Rewrite or modify PLC ladder logic programs to achieve the plant's Key Performance Indicators.
• Evaluate machinery's PLC systems to ensure end-of-life items are prioritized for replacement before extensive downtime or impact on safety, throughput, or quality.
• Manage capital projects and ROI calculations from statistical data.
• Act as project leader on new equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Organize training material to transfer appropriate process/production and safety knowledge to associates.
• Train operations and maintenance users in new systems operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform Safeguard techniques and document changes made to programs to prevent inadvertent loading of obsolete programs or complete loss from corrupted memory or files.
• Ensure all systems have secure protection protocols consistent with BlueScope standards.
• Compile data for key maintenance performance indicators and make recommendations for improvements based on data.
• Assist with all safety issues related to production and ensure that safety goals are achieved.
• Create, evaluate, and revise preventive maintenance procedures that drive a reduction in unscheduled downtime, and increase reliability/predictability and consistent quality performance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Paid time off
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees