Job Responsibilities
Provides technical leadership for PLC and control system design. Provides remote support for control system installation and responds as needed for daily facility support
- Design, implement, and startup control systems (PLC & HMI programs) for facility.
- This role will be the subject matter expert in PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and other electrical and electronic devices, systems and networks
- Instrumentation specification and configuration
- Provide direction to CAD designers to create electrical drawings to be used for quoting and installation of PLCs
- Work with vendors to quote/track PLC panel fabrication
- Work closely with facility management/subcontractors to ensure PLCs are installed according to plans.
- Provide onsite support for control system installation and startup
- Provide daily remote support to troubleshoot control system problems.
- Optimize existing controls systems to maximize the efficiency and productivity of manufacturing processes.
- Communicate with facility management on process control equipment, technical products and process applications.
- Coordinate with engineering and facility management to clarify/resolve problems and improve designs.
- Manage capital projects under $100,000 for controls upgrades and provide controls system support for larger capital projects
- Train others (I&E Technicians) to support PLC and HMI programs
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical or related field)
- Minimum 5 years PLC, HMI, VFD programming, design, implementation
- Knowledge in the selection and use of flowmeters, control valves, pressure, level, temperature, proximity switches, laser optics, photoelectric sensors, pneumatics, actuators, VFDs, motors, etc
- Strong understanding of AC/DC circuits, schematics, and proper wiring methods
- Experienced with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk) including ability to interpret function block, structured text, and ladder logic.
- Understand PID control loop dynamics and tuning
- Experience with various protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, and optical fiber
- Working knowledge of electrical codes and regulations (OSHA, NEC, NFPA)
- Ethernet networking and architecture
- AutoCAD Electrical is a plus
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to provide solutions and ideas to new and existing problems.
- Good computer skills, programming aptitude and able to learn new technologies
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%)
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.
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What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
