Automation & Controls Job Description
Automation & Controls Duties & Responsibilities
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Automation & Controls Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Automation & Controls
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Skills for Automation & Controls
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Automation & Controls Examples
Automation & Controls Job Description
- Working with vendors of commercially available equipment to ensure the control system being provided meets national, state and local electrical codes and company standards including the safety-related parts
- Electrical and controls integration
- Ensure in the successful execution of engineering and design for mining/mineral processing or other heavy industrial sector projects within budget and on schedule
- Provide technical leadership and guidance, mentor and assist with on-the-job training of engineers-in-training and designers
- Prepare equipment specification packages
- Prepare detailed design, supply, construction, and installation specifications
- Participate in company business development activities
- Coordinate design and work as a draftspersons in the preparation of contract drawings, record keeping and other statistical work
- Produce and maintain technical and engineering drawings in using 2D or 3D CAD software such as Microstation
- Assist with the development of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
- LabVIEW and TestStand preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of programming and deployment experience with Automation & Control technologies such as PLC, DCS and PC based control systems
- Experience with Robotics Programming
- Design and maintain instrument lists, loop drawings, termination schedules, Motor Control Circuit (MCC) configuration and control panel arrangements
- Assist in review and design of vendor package interfaces
- Engineering diploma or college diploma or equivalent electronics/instrumentation tertiary training
Automation & Controls Job Description
- Maintains proper documentation of electrical, instrumentation and automation systems and keep files up-to-date including Process Instrumentation Diagrams, block diagrams, drawings, database management
- Collaborate with project manager, mechanical design engineer, and software group to develop a low-risk and robust machine design
- Troubleshoot field controllers , variable frequency drives, thermistors, current & pressure transducers, relays, flow meters
- Troubleshoot communication issues including, but not limited to legacy & current communication protocols , LAN, RS-485, BACnet and Modbus
- Installation, calibration and commissioning of field controllers, controlling input devices, remote notification modules , Sensaphone auto-diallers
- Configuration of communications networks , TCP/IP & RS-485
- Works with sales group, customers and consulting engineers to develop controls and automation solutions to meet customer needs
- Evaluating automated equipment and processes
- Reviewing related manuals, blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine tasks to be preformed
- Programming robots, PLC’s, servo systems/drives, and other control devices to perform specified tasks
- Minimum of five years S&PC design experience
- Understanding of other discipline requirements and interfaces
- Proficient in the use of Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPIN)/Intools
- S&PC site experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the automation and controls field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in PLC 5 and Control Logics
Automation & Controls Job Description
- Introduce automated processes into production, and train and equip Production Team to support automated equipment after deployment into production
- Develop hardware and equipment solutions in a lean manufacturing and J.I.T
- Prepares technical fit specifications and works with designers and factories to ensure that the specifications, measurements, fit, and construction are in keeping with the product brief
- Support product development group with upgrades and trouble shooting on the pilot coating asset
- Implement improvements in processes, methods, and production controls for manufacturing systems and set up new or existing equipment
- Participate in new product design and development reviews, FMEA, failure investigations, design control activities, and training of personnel
- Ability to travel and help another Oceaneering site
- Identify and mitigate risks identified through use of risk identification tools (eg
- Provide guidance and recommendations for automated controls aspect of new projects and improvements to existing systems
- Work on configuration and software programming of PLC and DCS system
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the specific ability to act as a team leader and interact at all layers within the organization especially within a process upset situation
- Programming ability with Fanuc or ABB Robotics
- Expertise in PLC programming, Ladder Logic, variable frequency drives, HMI's, instrumentation, sensors
- Medical Device or Pharmaceutical regulated industry experience is preferred
- Able to read and understand point to point control schematics and sequence of operations
- Able to perform the physical requirements of the position (overhead tools and equipment lifting, working on ladders, rooftops, attics and crawl spaces)
Automation & Controls Job Description
- Prepare customer, manufacturing and change control documentation associated with electrical controls
- Electrical design, testing, and commissioning of control systems, control panels, and associated equipment
- Define requirements and oversee third party execution of controls and automation projects
- Ensure proper hardware and software controls for backup and disaster recovery
- Designing control systems (hardware and software) for proprietary equipment and automated manufacturing processes
- Developing data acquisition systems to enable understanding of machine performance including loss-analysis
- Supporting capital project scope, estimate and investment proposal development
- Providing field support including construction supervision, equipment commissioning and trouble-shooting of equipment breakdowns
- Leading and managing small and medium-scale machine controls upgrade and automation projects
- Ensure the application of the plant’s rules of conduct and health & safety protocols during maintenance procedures to minimize injuries and lost time incidents
- Able to respond to & resolve urgent scenarios relative to studio production & critical post production buildings by identifying failed devices, controllers, motors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, and Outlook
- Minimum 2 years of PLC logic controls experience
- Three to five years of applicable experience in Automation or Robotics
- 3 years of experience in programming Visual Studio.NET, JavaScript, SQL
- 3 years of experience with PCs, PLCs, I/O, sensors and process controls
Automation & Controls Job Description
- Provide ongoing automation support to the plant for all shifts by participating in the plant’s on call program
- Have knowledge of sophisticated products, product lines and systems requiring and knowledge of the environment where the products or systems will be used
- Plan, conduct and direct engineering projects or studies, including complete projects requiring advanced knowledge of a specialized field
- Apply comprehensive and diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices within broad assignment areas
- Coordinate and direct activities of technical support staff (salary and wage) and will support the technical development of technical staff
- Investigate product inquiries, develop and implement appropriate corrective actions
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise and Platform Ownership on multiple equipment types and technologies, including equipment reliability
- Lead software and automation activities on many high complexity and integrated automated packaging lines utilizing PLC program/software (Siemens, Elau, AB, etc) to debug line performance, uptime and other equipment failure issues
- He or She will work as part of a cross functional team in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement automation and controls initiatives
- The scope of work will also involve working on Capital Equipment projects including installation, debug and optimization efforts
- Minimum of 5 years of experience troubleshooting automated control systems in an emergency and corrective maintenance capacity within a production environment
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field preferred
- Technical school, experience and aptitude considered in lieu of degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with food manufacturing process controls
- Must adhere to all safety, food safety and quality rules and procedures
- Must be able to work overtime and other shifts as assigned