Electrical PLC & Controls Supervisor
Interfor · De Quincy, LA · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
What We Offer
- A competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications
- A comprehensive total rewards package
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- 3 Weeks Vacation to Start
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Matching Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Coverage
What You'll Do
- Plan and coordinate electrical day to day tasks and improvement projects throughout the plant site
- Hands on involvement in machinery troubleshooting when required
- Assist the Maintenance Planner in assigning work tasks and set priorities for electrical staff ensuring safety, quality and efficiency
- Provide process control and automation programming and troubleshooting expertise
- Work in conjunction with maintenance and operations staff to maximize machine center performance and improvement
- Design and implement/manage the update of control systems from old technology to new technology (such as Allen-Bradley PLC-5 systems to ControlLogix)
- Upgrade and fine tune control systems to improve equipment performance
- Assist in developing data acquisition and reporting
- Develop electrical crew through mentoring and training
- Provide leadership and support for Capital Projects
- Maintain electrical shop supplies and spare parts inventory
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an industrial electrician, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Experience utilizing a CMMS for electrical work order management
- PLC and HMI programming experience
- Proven track record of electrical equipment troubleshooting, repair and installation
- Experience in developing mill standards and implementing best practices in an electrical department
- Post-secondary education is preferred
- Ability to follow and promote site safety policy and procedures
- Strong Organizational and Leadership Skills
- Superior troubleshooting/Problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment
- Comprehensive understanding of electrical distribution (MCC’s, Transformers)
- Comprehensive knowledge of the following: PLC’s including advanced programming, Variable frequency drives, AC/DC motors and their controls, Pneumatic and electronic instrumentation, Understanding of wireless technology implementation
- Detail and results oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent computer skills – including Microsoft Office