Sr. Controls Specialist

Essential Duties

• Perform analysis, detailed design (including documentation), capital request preparation, installation, start-up/checkout/debugging, and cost control of assigned projects.
• Provide technical expertise in support of capital projects, process evaluation, and equipment modification.
• Participate in process improvement efforts in support of plant goals.
• Maintain and support the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) environment, including, but not limited to, PLC programming, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) configuration and programming, and logic maintenance.
• Create electrical training programs for electrical, instrument, and mechanical teams to stay abreast of federal, state and local regulations.
• Manage records regarding all system software changes and communicate any changes to affected employees.
• Manage contractors and maintenance staff during project installations.
• Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.

Level Based Competencies

• Safety Focus: Explicitly incorporate stringent electrical safety standards into daily work and system design.
• Adaptability: Self-starter who is technically curious and demonstrates superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills: Perform analysis, detailed design (including documentation), capital request preparation, installation, start-up/checkout/debugging, and cost control of assigned projects.
• Stress Tolerance: Available for remote support during unscheduled (non-working) hours when maintenance and electrical personnel are unable to get the plant running.
• Decision Making: Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.
• Communication: Create electrical training programs for electrical, instrument, and mechanical teams to stay abreast of federal, state and local regulations.
• Managing Relationships: Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.
• Planning and Organizing: Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.
• Execution: Partner with Plant Mgmt to develop the five-year capital planning and the annual electrical operating budget.

Education/Experience

• An Associate's degree coupled with 5+ years of demonstrated experience in an industrial continuous process atmosphere. Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing and maintaining control logic systems and equipment.
• Willingness to assume roles of team leader and team member when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• An Advanced demonstrated communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree coupled with 5+ years of demonstrated experience in an industrial continuous process atmosphere.