Electrical/Automation Specialist

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

 

Responsible for maintaining and improving the current process control network and related equipment such as PLCs, HMIs and other related control equipment. Coordinates activities of and is a coach for all site process control equipment and programming. Ensures staff engages in appropriate follow-up from all programming activities. The goal is to achieve a high degree of mill safety and reliability.

 

 

description of Essential duties:

 

• Responsible for all PLC programming in the mill.  Undertakes programming and coaches all other electrical staff who program.
• Responsible for all documentation of process programs, GML, panel view etc.
• Works with IT staff, or independently, to create and maintain process control networks.
• Establishes standard trends for related process variables and oversee the proper functioning of trending packages used by staff.
• Undertakes process control changes and improvements.
• Links measuring equipment and process control network.
• Ability to design and evaluate control loops.
• Coaches Process Leaders on; optimization, follow up items, technical /process support, annual plan, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Utilizes trending data for troubleshooting process issues.
• Undertakes process control changes and improvements.
• Designs and evaluates control loops.  Tunes loops.
• Maintains discipline to minimize “break-in” work.
• Ensures milestones or detailed timelines are established and communicated.
• Ensures planned work is always ready to be easily scheduled as opportunity work.
• Sets up job boxes and work site as appropriate for work under ownership.
• Works with Stores to issue rebuilds to outside services as necessary and support receiving process.
• Works with suppliers and contractors to ensure delivered equipment is correct and contracting is on time.
• Communicates regularly to all staff on the status of assigned projects (e-mail, crew meetings, functional groups, star point meeting, etc).
• Communicates changes to equipment and process.
• Supports during down day & shutdown activities/jobs and start-up support as needed. 
• Technical resource to the maintenance group on equipment specific knowledge, troubleshooting and problem solving, key vendor and engineering contacts.
• Coaches operators and others in the electrical group one on one as much as possible.
• Attend Down Day and shutdown Planning meetings to support the coordination and scheduling of electrical and capital work.
• Communicate continuously with project leaders to ensure projects are proceeding on schedule and on  budget.
• Ability to coordinate project tie-ins with up time, downtime.
• Is a model for teamwork behaviors and living to the culture at Arauco.
• Participates in weekend on-call responsibilities.

 

 

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

 

• Minimum 1 years of PLC programming experience.
• Diploma or degree in a programming curriculum preferred.
• HMI programming experience in an industrial environment.
• CAD experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable operating systems.
• Strong project management skills.
• Familiar with our maintenance management systems.
• Experience in wood or paper products manufacturing is an asset.
• Ability to undertake multiple projects and manage key business metrics.
• Familiarity of the basic functions of a CMMS system preferred.
• Strong, demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
• Have a focus on continuous improvement and an understanding of what drives improved uptime metrics.  Ability to look for improvement opportunities, optimize to increase efficiencies and overall equipment uptime.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem solver.
• Ability to prioritize workload independently and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE/JOB FIT:

 

• Actively participates in maintenance and operations initiatives. 
• Is a leader in team approach to work and fostering the culture at Arauco.
• Supports and participates in the Operate and Maintain principles of the Team Design.

• Work with and support the needs of internal and external customers, including all others who undertake programming. 
• The production operation is this role’s key customer.

 

 

key safety/housekeeping reponsibilities:

 

 

• Participates in mill sa