Control Systems Specialist (PLC/HMI)

CONTECH CONTROL SERVICES; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeking a Control System Specialist with over 10 years of control system engineering experience. Responsibilities include designing, troubleshooting, and commissioning PLC and HMI systems, along with project management tasks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering and experience with Allen-Bradley products, as well as proficiency in Microsoft software. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a structured working schedule from Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of control system engineering experience related to Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with field instrumentation.
• Configuration experience with other PLC, HMI, DCS, or SIS systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, selection, configuration, and testing of control systems.
• Plan and budget automation projects.
• Field commissioning and troubleshooting of control systems.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Field commissioning

Instrument troubleshooting

Technical execution on FEL/FEED and EPC projects

Microsoft software products

Education

BS or AES degree in Engineering

Tools

Field Communicator 475

TREX

Job description

Contech Control Services is seeking team-oriented professionals who have proven knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) configuration, graphics, and logic programming of industrial control systems, along with experience in field commissioning, and instrument troubleshooting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Control System Specialist performs a wide range of duties, including the following:

• Responsible for design, specification, selection, configuration, and testing services related to control systems, including PLC, HMI, serial interface, and networking in accordance with client and/or Contech Control Services standards
• Plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of automation projects
• May be responsible to assist with control philosophy and/or functional descriptions
• Communicate progress to project manager for inclusion into reports to client
• Responsible for quality of the control system portion of the project
• Field commissioning and troubleshooting of the entire system
• May be required to respond to client requests for troubleshooting of control systems and field instrumentation.
• Seek opportunities for additional work from existing and new clients.
• Maintain a focus on safety by adhering to all Contech Control Servies, client and industry safety standards.

Requirements:

The Control System Specialist requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• BS or AES degree in Engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of control system engineering experience related to Allen-Bradley PLCs, Allen-Bradley PanelView, and Wonderware are required
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with field instrumentation.
• Ability to use instrument configuration tools (Field Communicator 475, TREX, etc.)
• Configuration experience with other PLC, HMI, DCS, or SIS systems is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in technical execution on both FEL/FEED and EPC projects in the chemical and petrochemical industry
• PE license is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft software products is required

Working conditions are as follows:

• Position Type: Full Time, Permanent, Full Benefits
• Standard Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30pm