About this opportunity
CGB Enterprises, Inc. lists this Senior Controls Engineer opportunity in mount washington, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.
Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! Join a collaborative team where youll have the opportunity to design, implement, and advance automation systems that keep operations running safely and efficiently. From programming and troubleshooting to leading capital projects and driving process improvements, youll play a key role in shaping the future of our facility while growing your technical expertise and project leadership skills.
This job is an individual contributor primarily responsible for performing control systems design, programming, implementation production and troubleshooting PLC/DCS systems as well as instrumentation calibrations, checks, purchasing, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, network design and layout, program, debugs, determines material and/or component specifications, writes programming to operate machinery, purchasing, budgeting, permitting, training, supervising, documenting, startup and electrical drawings.
In this job, you will:
* Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations; problems can include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues.
* Fully participate in the company Safety, Food Safety, and Quality programs.
* Monitor production processes, solve production issues, and formulate ideas for improvements of efficiencies and safety, implement changes.
* Coordinate projects from conception to completion; including project planning, hours estimation, scheduling, recommend/implement drawing changes for reduction in production time and ease of assembly; recommend/initiate production process changes to improve productivity and meet cost targets.
* Perform basic to moderate design tasks including site preparation, , electrical layout and design plans.
* Responsible for oversight and maintaining operation software including Historian, Maximo, OPC server, Kepserver, Linkmaster
* Create layouts, sketches, details and assembly drawings of projects; review drawings for production feasibility and cost impact.
* Create PLC/DCS programs for new process equipment, upgrade for existing equipment.
* Create HMI screens for new process equipment, upgrade for existing equipment.
* Develop system documentation including operation and maintenance manuals.
* Program PLCs, Drives, HMI and other automation components.
* Perform startups: troubleshoot panel/machine after build; in-field alterations and corrections.
* Backup programming and data.
* Troubleshoot controls issues including PLC, HMI, VFD both remotely and on site.
* Specify, purchase, and / or design electrical and control panels.
* Provide plant check-out, commissioning, and start-up services.
* Work with management on capital projects and production issues.
* Assist with IBM Maximo implementation and ongoing support, BIRT reports.
* Stay up to date with knowledge of new and existing products, applications, and standards: NFPA, IEC and CE as they relate to control panel design and build.
* Other duties as assigned.
Heres what youll need to be considered:
Education
Required - Associates degree in Engineering or relevant work experience.
Experience
Required - Experience or background in Controls.
Preferred - 2 years related controls experience. Experience with Delta V, ABB Freelance, Dataparc, Allen Bradley PLCs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Working knowledge, understanding, of electrical engineering, controls, PLC/DCS systems and instrumentation.
* Familiarity with installation, repair, and maintenance of machinery and mechanical systems.
* Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Auto-CAD.
* Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
* Strong decision-making, negotiation, and construction management skills.
* Strong time management and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
* Ability to learn and perform effective supervisory skills.
* Ability to coordinate projects through to completion.
Heres additional information you need to know:
Physical Demands & Requirements
Ability to lift, push, pull up to 40 lbs.
Ability to climb stairs and climb ladders to significant heights.
Ability to squat and kneel.
Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to work extended hours, such as evenings, weekend, holidays, and on call for troubleshooting and repairs.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Environmental Conditions
The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.
Travel, up to 10% for trainings and meetings.
The expected base pay range for this role is: $115,000.00 - $152,000.00
Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB? Apply today!
Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!
CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links in English or Spanish are listed here. Also, we are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters
CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.
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