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RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain safe working conditions and practices to achieve a zero (0) lost time injury record within the area of responsibility. Perform work duties in accordance with QSHE system procedures. Work with the engineering and production staff to refine process design and control systems and projects. Lead the use of proper electrical, instrumentation, and process control elements to make quality products with the minimum of manual control and maintenance. Design systems so quality control information and production reporting data is collected and available in useful formats. Manage the Process Change Request system. Maintain the electronic system so process change requests can be initiated by plant personnel, approved by responsible parties and implemented by engineering/process control personnel. Responsible for maintaining reliable system, existing PLC, SCADA, and related hardware along with communications, back-ups and software. Schedule automation system maintenance and verify the availability of spare parts in inventory. Provide troubleshooting assistance to production and maintenance. Work closely with hub Automation to maintain Omya standards. Assist all plant personnel when systems are malfunctioning or when the product is out-of-specification. Includes 24-hour a day coverage for PLC, SCADA, and all computer and networking hardware. Assist RAM Engineering to initiate, estimate, seek financial approval, design, specify, direct engineering effort, supervise construction, manage project costs, commission, check-out, and start-up capital projects as required. Maintain PLC, SCADA, and network documentation and ‘red lining’ of electrical and process drawings. Interface with all levels of staff and contractors from various sites and departments to ensure that quality products are produced in an economical and safe manner. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in automation programming, or equivalent combinations of education, training and experience is required. Familiarity with PLC programming, SCADA programming, databases, visual basic, networking, servers, MS Office, plant electrical systems and instrumentation is essential. Prior use of a CAD system and knowledge of electrical testing meters and methods are preferred. A thorough understanding of plant electrical and electronic equipment including motor drives, instrumentation and troubleshooting, or ability to quickly learn is required. Must be able to work independently and accept responsibility for sophisticated and expensive equipment and work responsibly with potentially hazardous processes and systems. Salary Range $90k - $110k annually EOE. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship of any kind Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.
Omya
Sylacauga, United States of America
Process Control Automation Specialist.
ENGINEERING$90K–110K/YR