Control Specialist

Allied Reliability is looking for experienced individuals for a Direct-Hire Controls Specialist role with a large, industry leading, manufacturer! The Control Specialist position will be to help the division with PLC controls networking issues or questions. It is the expectation that self-motivated individuals will advance into progressively skilled positions.

What you will do:

•  Understand efficient and profitable process-control operation for manufacturing operations
• Lead process-control projects with supervising mill personnel and outside contractors during installation of process-control equipment
• Monitor new process-control systems to maximize productivity, safety, and profitability
• Manage mill maintenance and production during servicing of process-control equipment
• Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications
• Plan for replacement and upgrading of process-control equipment
• Make recommendations for new and better process-control systems in mills
• Develop recommendations to improve safety through upgrading targeted equipment
• Develop process improvements at mill for efficiency, cost reduction, and overall production increase at the manufacturing operations through the optimization and upgrading of production process-controls systems
• Locate and diagnose trouble in electrical system or equipment
• Monitor the maintenance of installed process-control equipment to increase reliability and performance
• Understand and maintain pneumatic controls
• Manage process-controls training to key operations personnel
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

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• Engineering degree
• Previous industrial experience
• Familiar with Allen Bradley products: Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC and associated software, VFDs, RSView/Panelview software
• Experience with PLC 5 and Control Logix PLC platforms
• Experience with Mitsubishi VFDs, Wonderware HMI software
• Familiarity with Porter Optimization and Controls System, USNR Optimization and Controls Systems, and Comact Optimization and Controls System
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E Codes and National Electric Codes
• Experience with communication network protocols: ethernet, devicenet, controlnet
• Proficient in computer and Microsoft Office software packages
• Experience working with high and low voltage
• Demonstrated management skills
• Ability to manage large and small projects
• Understanding of and experience with electrical schematics

What will make you stand out:

• Must be willing to perform all job assignments in an effective and timely manner with minimal supervision
• Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends
• Minimum of six (6) months in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred

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