Controls Engineer

WESTFRASER; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

401k with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

WESTFRASER in South Carolina is seeking a skilled Electrical/Automation Engineer to manage teams, enhance PLC and automation systems, and champion project planning and implementation. The ideal candidate will possess a degree or related experience, with over 5 years in machine automation. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs are essential. Competitive compensation package available, including benefits from day one and a culture that promotes internal growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and/or operating machine automation solutions in the manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in working on large-scale manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and improving PLC and automation control systems safely.
• Train mill personnel on existing systems.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and aid local management in implementations.
• Conduct or supervise installation and operation of electrical systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Allen-Bradley PLC Programming

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and 755 experience

Electrical Design and Drive Configuration

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

This position also involves managing and supporting electrical teams, collaborating with vendors, and assisting in project planning, system startups, and commissioning activities. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset is essential, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities, implement optimization systems, and respond effectively to urgent operational needs.

What Will You Do

• Assist in maintaining and improving the PLC and other automation control systems while ensuring that all work is completed in a safe reliable manner.
• Train/impart knowledge to mill personnel. Bring the skill level at the mill up to match the systems now in place.
• Engage and work with mill-level personnel, develop an understanding of mill needs, and deliver the required help in an effective manner.
• Maintenance and care of the various optimization systems (software and hardware).
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and help local mill management see the same. Aid mill in implementing these improvements.
• Assist in project planning, startups, helping the mill to meet/exceed ramp expectations. Ability to work with vendors and help expeditiously move the mill beyond the vendors' expertise.
• Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
• Diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronics components, assemblies and systems.

What You Will Need

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience
• 5+ years of experience designing and/or operating machine automation solutions in the manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in working on large-scale manufacturing operations.

Excellent troubleshooting skills – Drives, PLC issues, control issues, electrical. Ability to troubleshoot from afar and talk mill folks effectively through issues.

• Allen-Bradley PLC Programming and HMI Programming
• Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and PowerFlex 755 experience
• Electrical Design and Drive Configuration and Network Design
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)