Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Carrizo Springs, TX

Duration: Full Time - Permanent

Shift: 8 Hours a day 40 hours a week

Citizenship – Only Green card holder or USC

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer for our facility in Carrizo Springs, TX. This is a full-time, exempt position that reports directly to the Vice President of Electrical Engineering & Automation and Plant Manager. This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Essential Responsibilities -

• Installation, modification, and repair of automated industrial control equipment
• Strong understanding of software utilized within programmable logic control (PLC) systems
• Design, planned, installed and maintained industrial control equipment and instrumentation such as loop controls, variable frequency drives, control panels, and load balancing
• Thorough understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Must be available to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Work closely with the maintenance team and assist in routine planned maintenance and emergency repairs of plant equipment including conveyors, bucket elevators, and washing/drying equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment, PLCs and ladder diagrams, AC and DC circuits, electrical sensors and switches, motor controls and servo controllers, safety circuits
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electric motors and equipment (120, 240 and 480V)
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and machine shop equipment, the proper use of all test equipment used to perform repairs of production equipment (Dryers, Baghouses/Dust Collectors, etc.)
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled, and document finished work
• Contact vendors, of replacement parts on hand for all equipment
• May drive a pick-up truck or maintenance vehicle in the plant and/or pick up parts from local vendors.

Education and WORK Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree preferred
• Four years of combined schooling and industrial experience required
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (MUST HAVE)

• Strong machine electrical background. Hardwired controls, digital and analog I/O knowledge, and the ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Proven PLC Programming experience - Allen Bradley RSLogix and Studio 5000 a must, with networking (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.) experience desired. PLC background requires writing, debugging, developing, and troubleshooting PLC’s.
• Proven HMI Programming experience – Wonderware InTouch and Historian a must, with System Platform experience desired. HMI background requires developing, debugging, and troubleshooting HMI’s
• Computer skills - Windows and server environment, load and configure various software on servers and PC’s
• Must be able to work in adverse working conditions such as heat, wet, cold, noise, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to read prints including mechanical and electrical schematics
• Possess excellent analytical skills, data interpretation
• Knowledge of safety practices such as lockout/tagout, MSHA, NFPA 70E, and proper use of PPE
• Strong communication skills