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Job Summary

The Corporate Automation and Controls Specialist IV provides technical expertise and direction for control and automation systems. This position assists with control and automation systems, data acquisition, and production network management. This position will have responsibility for multiple plants.

The Corporate Automation and Controls Specialist IV is also responsible for troubleshooting electrical problems as they relate to the production line process. This position will provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to the Plant Controls personnel to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

Essential Duties

• Plant engineering support:• Act as the primary internal engineering resource concerning control systems.• Identify opportunities to improve plant performance.• Share best practices across the organization.

• Strategic project development:• Help create and maintain controls team standards.• Share and enforce standards across the organization.• Lead and facilitate strategic projects that cover multiple plants.• Lead and facilitate new plants/processes.

• Plant support and troubleshooting:• Provide plant support in instances where local plant personnel or regionals are struggling.• Provide relevant training for control systems where applicable• Provide troubleshooting expertise through remote support and onsite support when necessary• Provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to plant controls personnel and regional engineers to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

• Control Group Coordination:• Coordinate with controls group for information and Standards• Must maintain knowledge of contemporary technology and its application to this industry.• Must communicate with controls team members through attendance at controls team meetings, conference calls, technical support (Based on GAF policies)• Perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of the manager of this position.

Qualifications Required

• Associate’s Degree Associate’s Degree in an industrial automation or related field with 10+ years Required or

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) 20+ years of demonstrated experience in an industrial continuous process environment. Required

• Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software - Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FTView, CCW, and FTAC.

• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives

• HMI development experience - FTView and/or Wonderware

• Experience with maintaining Production networks, including servers and managed switches

• Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and variable speed AC drives

• Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment

• Effective communication skills.

• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives

• Experienced in selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley safety PLCs, I/O, and STO hardware

• Controls SME with a continuous web-handling operation

• Demonstrated experience of leading controls projects to fruition: Preparing scope, meeting with vendors, evaluating vendor progress, and managing the installation/startup.

• Demonstrated ability to use trending and other analytical tools to troubleshoot process issues.

• Deep understanding of basic electrical theory.

• Knowledge of electrical/electromechanical devices

• Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them: Pressure, temperature, and flow.

• Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them: Pressure, temperature, and flow.

• Ability to tune PID controllers

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently

• Move/Traverse - Frequently

• Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally

• Transport/Lifting - Frequently

• Transport/Carrying - Frequently

• Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently

• Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently

• Ascend/Descend - Frequently

• Balancing - Occasionally

• Position Self/Stooping - Frequently

• Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently

• Position Self/Crouching - Frequently

• Position Self/Crawling - Frequently

• Reaching - Constantly

• Handling - Constantly

• Grasping - Frequently

• Feeling - Rarely

• Communicate/Talking - Occasionally

• Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

• Coordination - Frequently

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Frequently

• Extreme heat - Frequently

• Humid - Frequently

• Wet - Frequently

• Noise - Frequently

• Hazards - Frequently

• Temperature Change - Frequently

• Vibration - Frequently

Travel Requirements: 50%

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 135,000-172,500

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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