Automation Specialist: PLC & Electrical Systems Lead

Lhoist; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Education assistance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Job summary

Lhoist North America is seeking an Automation Specialist to serve as the local expert for electrical and automated systems in the Missouri facility. You will mentor hourly personnel, provide hands-on electrical maintenance, and support PLC programming for GE and Allen-Bradley systems, ensuring equipment runs reliably.

You will analyze equipment failures, implement corrective actions, and contribute to capital projects.

Qualifications

• Must have 2–4 years of industrial electrical/electronic experience in heavy manufacturing or mining environments.
• Strong PLC, software, and electrical/electronic control systems programming and installation experience.
• Ability to read schematics and electrical diagrams; understands CMMS processes.

Responsibilities

• Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations at all times.
• Mentor hourly craft personnel and subcontractors; develop training materials and conduct field training.
• Install and configure electronic, electrical distribution and computer systems.
• Champion maintenance philosophy and support capital projects for equipment improvement.
• Provide technical assistance during planned and unplanned equipment service interruptions.
• Maintain and support computer and network hardware/software and operating systems.
• Troubleshoot electronics, controls, distribution systems, and network devices.
• Apply root cause problem solving to recurring failures.
• Develop process documentation (WIP, SOPs, EICs) and assist with major repair and installation projects.
• Perform low/high voltage terminations and maintain motor controls and drives.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Root cause analysis

CMMS

Conveyor systems

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/CS

B.S. degree preferred

Tools

GE PLC

Allen-Bradley

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Lhoist North America is seeking an Automation Specialist to serve as the local expert for electrical and automated systems in the Missouri facility. You will mentor hourly personnel, provide hands-on electrical maintenance, and support PLC programming for GE and Allen-Bradley systems, ensuring equipment runs reliably.

You will analyze equipment failures, implement corrective actions, and contribute to capital projects.