Indus Controls Sys Admin

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Technician to design, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC-based electrical systems in a fast-paced plant environment.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, maintaining control panels, and ensuring safety and NEC/IEEE/IS0/ISA/ANSI/IEC compliance across projects. Technical education in electrical systems is required; experience with poultry or pet-food processing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in PLC and TLC networking experience.
• Proven knowledge of networking and industry standards (IEEE, ISO, ISA, ANSI, IEC, NEC).
• Minimum education in electrical systems; technical/vocational training in related field.

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains electrical systems for plant equipment and PLCs.
• Troubleshoots and maintains control panels with focus on power distribution and motor control.
• Reviews blueprints, schematics, and drawings to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

PLC networking

IEEE standards

ISO standards

ISA standards

ANSI standards

IEC standards

NEC standards

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Vocational/Technical in electrical systems

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Control panels

Job description

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Locations

Showing 1 location

• On-site
• Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: INDUS049021

Description

Purpose of the Position

Design plant’s electrical projects, maintain, develop, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in adynamic environment subject to frequent changes in demand and project priorities.

Essential Position Responsibilities - This is a Salary Exempt position.

Manages electrical systems. Troubleshoots and maintains facilities control panels in regards to power distributionincluding motor control, motors, overload projection, etc. Conducts PLC programming and networking including braiding of the control panel, lateral logics, etc. Responsible for line and conveyor speed set up. Follows NationalElectrical Code (NEC) while installing and troubleshooting equipment. Deciphers blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Engineers Industrial Control Systems ensure they meet safety standards. Designs and assembles PLCs andoperator interface programming for control panels. Ensures control systems meet recognized standards includingIEEE, ISO, ISA, ANSI, IEC, and NEC. Maintains facility’s electrical design and configuration control. Prepares conceptual and detailed designs and analysis for digital systems.

Involved in electrical project management. Involved in the reviewing of capital project plans from start to end.Provides feedback concerning execution of work and potential problems including acquisition of materials, equipment,and manpower, as well as the coordination with production schedules. Prepares cost estimates as needed. Submitswork requisitions for all required components and monitors arrival. Responsible for ensuring components meet all quality and safety standards specified on the project. Assists in activity coordination of the maintenance and productionteams to meet project’s deadlines.

Recommends measures to increase performance. Understands and actively compares industrial processmeasurements and controls selecting the most fitting measurements to reduce waste and increase equipment performance. Provides technical expertise and consultation to identify and resolve equipment and systems issues. Attends meetings as required and relies on information to non-attending personnel as needed.

Communicates and trains personnel in industrial processes and measurements. Conducts training for controls andelectrical related systems for maintenance and operations personnel. Provides technical support for turnaround andshutdown activities.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all teammembers. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify anyareas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in asupportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impactof individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended toguide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in thisposition.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property including climbing stairs. May travel via car or plane to various work locations.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by visiting facility

Travel: Occasionally for training purposes.

Technical Experience: 3 years in PLC and TLC networking experience. Proven knowledge and proficiency innetworking, IEEE, ISO, ISA, ANSI, IEC, and NEC standards.

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or pet food processing organization.

Minimum Education : Vocational or Technical school in electrical systems or related field.

Preferred Education : Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

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