What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Analyst position at WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC?
You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in. Responsible for the technical implementation of MES software as well as execution of installation, upgrades, testing, and system configuration during implementation projects. The role will partner with Production Planning, Quality and Operations to analyze and verify operational needs, and to understand business objectives and goals. The engineer should possess and maintain a high level of product and company specific business knowledge by remaining current with emerging product and technical updates Responsibilities Design, build and support AVEVA MES, Scada and Historian applications Design, implement and support product features in collaboration with business and Technology stakeholders Collaborate on the implementation of new features or service requests Build continuous integration, test-driven development and production deployment environments Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis to proactively resolve product and operational issues SQL Developers are responsible for designing and implementing databases to store, organize, and access data. Modify and optimize SQL queries for integration with other applications Produce SQL reports to assist the management team in business decision making Create complex functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development On call support non-business hours rotation Minimum Qualifications Experience MES implementation and support. Good understanding of MES platforms like AVEVA System Platform, Historian and MES. Strong understanding of shop floor systems, manufacturing data models, and production operations (OEE, traceability, quality, scheduling). Proficient in integrating MES with PLCs, SCADA systems, and ERP (SAP). Familiarity with standards like Aveva DI\DA, OPC, REST APIs, SQL databases, and edge computing. Strong understanding of SQL data structures, databases Strong understanding of solution and technical design Has a strong problem solving and analytical mindset. Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with team members and business stakeholders Able to quickly pick up new programming languages, technologies, and frameworks Fair understanding of developing complex data solutions Experience working on end-to-end solution design Willing to learn new skills and technologies Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Exposure to regulated industries like steel and manufacturing processes. Experience with MES in on-premise/cloud/hybrid architectures. Experience or exposure to SAP or related ERP systems hands-on experience with SQL, ETL, data transformation and analytics functions Understanding of digital twin, predictive maintenance, and IIoT analytics integration. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more. M/F/D/V We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.
