Electrical and Control Systems Technician

BENTELER Group; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Dental Insurance

Professional Development

Educational Assistance

Flexible Work Schedule

Health Savings Account

Holidays

Life & Disability

Medical Insurance

Training

Vacation

Vision

Wealth Management

Job summary

BENTELER Group in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Maintenance Professional to optimize production systems, troubleshoot automation issues, and implement PMs/LOTO. You will contribute to Lean programs and continuous improvement while maintaining safety and reliability across the plant.

The role requires strong automation knowledge, data interpretation, and experience with PLC/HMI systems, plus familiarity with SAP and power systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AA/AS/BS or equivalent preferred.
• Solid understanding of automation equipment including PLC/HMI.
• Experience with data acquisition systems such as IBA.
• Siemens experience is a plus.
• Experience with industrial power systems a must.
• Familiar with signals like 4-20mA and 0-10V.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production systems during shift and off hours.
• Troubleshoot and act as first responder to automation issues.
• Develop and implement work procedures, PMs and LOTO.
• Participate in down days, outages, and special projects.
• Support 5S, Lean programs and continuous improvement.
• Lead root-cause analysis for automation issues.
• Participate in safety activities and goals.
• Contribute to maintaining a culture of professionalism.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Automation systems

PLC & HMI

Data analysis

Safety awareness

SAP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

AA/AS/BS

Tools

SAP

General computer knowledge

Job description

Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube

Functional Area: Maintenance

Career Level: Professional

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Weekly Working Hours: 40.00

Required Languages: English

Benefits: United States : 401(k) Match || United States : Dental || United States : Development || United States : Educational Assistance || United States : Flexible Work Schedules || United States : Health Savings Accounts || United States : Holidays || United States : Life & Disability || United States : Medical || United States : Training || United States : Vacation || United States : Vision || United States : Wealth Management Support

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for optimizing the production systems during shift and off hours, if needed.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, advising, and eliminating all related issues while on duty; "First Responder" to all automation issues.
• Assist in the development and implementation of work procedures, PM's and LOTO.
• Participate in down days, outages, and special projects.
• Participate in plant 5S and Lean manufacturing programs as well as all continuous improvement activities.
• Continuously and actively participate in "Root Cause Analysis" meetings to determine and rectify problematic automation issues in production processes.
• Participate in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations.
• Be an active participant in developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification required.
• AA/AS/BS or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of automation equipment, including PLC, HMI, and industrial networks.
• Candidate must understand and be fluent with data acquisition systems such as IBA.
• Siemens experience is a plus!
• Candidate must have a solid understanding of the various signals involved in automation that will be required, such as encoders, load cells, 4 to 20ma, 0 to 10 vdc, etc.
• The candidate must have substantial experience with variable frequency drives and understand the theory of operation of the various subsystems.
• Experience with industrial power systems is a must.
• Seamless Pipe Mill Experience a huge plus!
• Ability to organize and explain complex data in a clear manner.
• Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills.
• Demonstrated capability of results through people, technology, and process.
• Strong safety awareness and experience.
• SAP & general computer knowledge preferred

Your contact

Samantha Ann Metoyer

BENTELER Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Your new employer

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That's because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with around 23,000 colleagues in nearly 26 countries.

The same is true in our BENTELER Steel/Tube division. Here, we develop and produce custom, precision pipes for customers from energy production, automotive engineering, and other industrial sectors. In this division, we enable the unerring application of our products, from the concept up to process integration and thus to integration into our customers' value chains. Along with that, our diverse fields of application make sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!