What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Technician position at MLC?
Job Title:
Process Controls Technician
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- Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
- Safety and sustainability are top priorities
- Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
- Great development and advancement opportunities
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About The Job
Supports plant operations through optimization and troubleshooting the industrial control system. Primary duties include editing PLC and SCADA code, updating electrical designs, and assisting electrical maintenance with troubleshooting. Collaborates with process engineering, production, and maintenance to improve plant reliability. Monitors industrial control system KPIs and takes corrective action to maintain system health. Manages small control system project like adding instruments.
- Troubleshoot and Optimize Industrial Control System: PLC - Diagnosing and fixing issues with PLC hardware and software, including identifying faulty components and correcting programming errors. SCADA – Updating SCADA to accurately reflect changes to the PLC system. Basic SCADA troubleshooting. Motor controls & Instruments – assist electrical maintenance with motor and instrument troubleshooting. Troubleshoot and program VFDs.
- Maintain Control System Health: Use KPIs like PID loop percent time in auto and alarm frequency to monitor control system health. Identify and execute corrective actions to keep KPIs within acceptable ranges. Audit electrical rooms and areas for safety compliance and enter corrective actions for maintenance follow-up.
- Support Engineering Projects: Assist with commissioning and startup support, Collect field data and update documentation and Oversee installation and setup of instruments.
- Manage Small Projects: Develop electrical and industrial control system design for small projects like adding instruments or motors to existing systems, Obtain quotes for materials and installation, Track project execution: scope, schedule, and budget; Generate design drawings and specifications, and Oversee installation and lead commissioning.
- Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Certificate in Electrical Automation Technology from an accredited technical or community college required. Associate's degree in Electrical Automation or Controls or related field preferred. An associates degree substitutes for the experience requirement.
- Experience: Three years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance or electrical process controls. Proficient in electrical and automation system design software, preferably: Rockwell Studio 5000, AVEVA System Platform, Thin Manager, and AutoCAD Electrical.
- Abilities: Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics and troubleshoot electrical systems. Ability to effectively communicate with all functional groups and through several levels of the organization.
- Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues quickly.
- Behaviors: Committed to safe work practices and knowledgeable of relevant safety standards.
The Fine Print
Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.
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About MLC
MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company's expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit