Automation Specialist

Essential Duties

• Support all maintenance and capital electrical projects as directed including supervision of electrical specialty mechanics.
• This shall include control system design, drawing development, material selection and supervision of fabrication and installation of control and electrical systems.
• Review and approve electrical schematics changes and updates made under your direction providing this information to engineering.
• Drawings shall be updated with corrections, recorded and distributed to the correct panels.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures in areas of own responsibility; provide ongoing training and enforcement as appropriate.
• This shall include design and implementation of redundant electrical safety circuits as per code and general industrial practices.
• Assist in developing and updating an electrical PM program.
• Review current machine PM schedules and steps and suggest changes as needed to encompass electrical devices and cleaning procedures.
• Assist in the standardization of controls throughout the production areas.
• Engage local vendors to ensure we are utilizing the best devices and that we are standardizing machinery for common parts.
• Analyze electrical processes and methods; recommend and implement changes and new programs which improve costs.
• Administer the practical exams for mechanics seeking to gain the electrical specialty skill.
• Provide guidance to them and offer methods for improvement to hone their skill set.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in electrical related studies or 5 years’ experience.
• Equipment/Software Skills: PC Literacy. Electrical power, control, and PLC diagnostic skills.