The Role
Provides plant-wide support for process control technologies, including electrical hardware and software installation, equipment startups, PLC programming, ladder logic, troubleshooting, schematic maintenance, and control-system archiving. Supervises electrical subcontractors, supports operational controls, and updates operating instructions. The role works in plant and office environments, requires industrial automation experience, and involves up to 40% travel plus physical work.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position will provide total support for all operational control technologies used for plant process controls.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Responsible for the installation of electrical hardware or software or the electrical wiring of selected devices in accordance with state and local codes.
- Responsible for the electrical start-ups of new, used or modified equipment and generate new or modify existing operating instructions as it pertains to electrical items.
- Aid and assist in the layout design of construction and troubleshooting of electrical components.
- Responsible for the programming and installation of PLC's and the drawing of ladder logic diagrams to match such.
- Responsible for the procurement and supervision of sub-contractors hired to help in the construction of electrical items such as conduit or other electrical service.
- Help develop and institute a program to assure that electrical schematics
- and drawing are kept up to date and current
- Maintain support for all current operating control technology and be available for potential "service" type issues
- Develop and maintain archive system for all written and future control
- programming, organized by plant, type and date.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field required.
- Must have demonstrable experience in industrial environments.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
- Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA
- Rockwell PlantPax System Experience a must
- Work well with others in a team based environment.
- Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.
- Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.
- Requires minimum supervision; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Work is performed in both plant and office environments, with exposure to high and/or cold temperatures.
- Travel is required, up to 40% with potential weekend and holiday work.
- Frequently requires walking, standing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and crouching.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
- Requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100lbs.
Skills Required
- Five years of proven experience in the control and automation field
- Demonstrable experience in industrial environments
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
- Rockwell Automation PLC and SCADA experience
- Rockwell PlantPAx system experience
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership ability and ability to direct personnel
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and make timely, accurate production and process-quality judgments
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Ability to travel up to 40% and work occasional weekends and holidays
- Ability to frequently lift or move up to 100 pounds
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The Company
What We Do
In a transitioning world, many things change. Global population growth, climate change, increased life expectancy and wealth have put pressure on our natural resources providing us with food, feed, fuel and general well-being. Now, more than ever we need to find viable ways to provide for our changing needs and those of future generations. That’s where we come in. With over 200 processing plants on five continents and sales and distribution offices throughout the world, Darling Ingredients serves the agri-food industry and reduce food waste by collecting and repurposing animal-based co-products and other natural materials that would otherwise be discarded. We convert these into unique and valuable ingredients that fit market demands. This way we connect global supply and demand and contribute to a circular economy.
