Sr. Controls Engineering Specialist

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grain and Processing Group. We are looking for a Senior Controls Engineering Specialist to join our growing team. You must be a self-starter, organized, and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and able to work well independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, documentation, and troubleshooting of advanced process control PLCs, computers, servers, networks, and programs for all assigned facilities.
• Take a central role in the selection and installation of process controls and computers with an interface to control instrumentation.
• Create and maintain plant data collection and reporting systems.
• Program Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLCs in ladder logic and use AOIs to create and maintain an equipment tag database and configure HMI screens.
• Maintain documentation and records for the process control and computer systems.
• Provide technical leadership in understanding and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate and work with outside vendors, contractors, production, and engineering.
• Assume responsibility for providing 24/7 on-call after-hours support as needed.
• Perform work in a combination of office and industrial environments, depending on project needs.
• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Willingness to travel to other facilities as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in computers, electronics, and PLCs with a full understanding of the interface between field instrumentation, PLCs, and computers.

Additional Qualifications

•  Two-year degree in electronic instrumentation, robotics, computer engineering technology, or electrical engineering technology with a focus on PLC programming (additional years of related experience may offset the degree requirement) preferred
• Experience with Rockwell Historian/OSI Pi, PTC Thingworx data collection and reporting systems.
• Experience with other control systems, including DeltaV and Foxboro.
• Experience with SQL database administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET programming.
• Experience with field instrumentation, AutoCAD, and Allen Bradley PLC programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. 

CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.