Electrical Automation Technology Instructor

Responsibilities

• Prepares for and teaches Electrical Automation Technology (includes PLC's, HMI's and Motors & Drives) courses and conducts labs as assigned by the division chair of the Electrical Technology department.
• Plans daily activities for students in theory and lab.
• Supervises students for both theory and technical project grades.
• Instructs and evaluates students in appropriate electrical technology courses, to include instruction in shop safety.
• Maintains a safe worksite and enforces Ranken's safety standards.
• Aids in the maintenance of lab and classroom equipment.
• Aids in the development of curriculum and syllabi, scheduling, budgeting, hiring, and other duties.
• Participates in college governance, committee work, student advising, etc.
• Participates in available training to stay current in electrical technology.
• Aids in maintaining requirements of industry standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• AS or BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Three years or more of practical work experience in ONE or more of the following:
• Power distribution, AC and DC motors, controls, and VFDs.
• DC: basic electrical terms, DC circuit concepts and calculations, analog and digital measuring and test equipment, AC: electrical components such as capacitors, inductors, and transformers that are employed in circuit analysis, transformer principles, RL and RC circuits and impedance, resonance and power factor subjects; test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal amplifiers.
• Allen Bradley SLC and Controllogix platforms, application of HMI WonderWare software, RsView 32, FactoryTalk, and Panelbuilder, Ethernet I/P, Data Highway Plus, Device Net, and Control Net.
• Instrumentation calibration and control loop tuning.
• NEC and applied commercial wiring and power distribution.
• Programming experience with HMI software programs, troubleshooting experience with equipment controlled and monitored by PLCs and HMI devices.
• AutoCAD, lighting design software such as Lithonia Visual, electrical estimating experience, electrical construction project management, experience in low voltage, fire, phone, security, and emergency power.

• Community college or technical school teaching experience preferred but we will train.
• Excellent presentation skills including strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Pet Insurance.
• Company paid Life/AD&D and Short/Long-term Disability.
• Health, Flexible, and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (Free).
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2000 per year (Eligible after one year).
• 403(b) savings plan with matching contributions (Eligible on day one).
• Pension Plan (Eligible after 5 years of service).
• PTO: 20 days accrued in first year.
• Holidays: 10 paid plus a paid Winter Break (Christmas through New Years Day).