Automation.Controls Tech

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Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, and a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical (PPO & HSA Plans)/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k.

Owens Corning Composites Division:
Fort Smith Plant

Started Operations in 1985. Fort Smith team works 24/7 creating wet‑formed fiberglass mat used in further manufacturing processes such as shingles. Our new facility is nearing completion and has increased the size of our team; another new production line is just starting construction.

Schedule

This role will work day shift and will not work every weekend. Generally works 4 days/10 hours with flexibility required to support 24/7 Facility. Job Schedule is Tuesday – Friday 6a – 4p.

Summary

The Automation and Controls Specialist works with plant teams to meet set objectives in safety, quality, reliability, scrap, and lean manufacturing. The specialist works with all departments to justify and complete continuous‑improvement projects and assists with skills assessment and development of the site maintenance and instrument technicians.

• Insures safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work areas, building a culture where EHS excellence is the top priority for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Identifies and immediately corrects risks and hazards in the workplace.
• Follows and enforces all company policies and work rules including but not limited to Safety, Environmental, Quality, Management of Change and Capital Execution.
• Follow NFPA 70E, NEC, and OSHA electrical requirements as well as corporate LTT policies when troubleshooting and modifying electrical and control systems.
• Site Electrical expert for all voltages between 5
  
  VDC to 12.47kV.
• Coordinate full scope of small site‑specific capital projects, working with vendors and contractors as necessary.
• Programming of PLC’s as needed to support ongoing site operations, improvement initiatives and capital projects.
• Assist with upgrade, design, and integration of equipment into automated systems including overseeing installation, troubleshooting and debugging of machinery.
• Develop and/or improve electrical preventive maintenance plans for site equipment, including, but not limited to: screw tightening, component replacement, visual inspection, data collection, panel cleaning, panel wiring, wire tracing, panel documenting and various other duties. Train and oversee instrument technicians on proper execution.
• Electrical and automation troubleshooting: diagnosing problems by applying various troubleshooting techniques with the use of computers, PLC’s, voltage meters, current meters, oscilloscopes and electrical formulas.
• Actively participate in projects involving panel building, equipment relocation and system design.
• Responsible for creating and updating plant electrical prints.
• Support Electrical Controls Engineer and MTCE Leadership in performing skills and training needs assessment for maintenance craft personnel, develop and assist with execution of training plan to advance their troubleshooting, electrical safety and programming skills.
• Actively support development and management of plant’s electronic equipment obsolescence strategy.
• Maintain compatible and updated PLC and drive revision and firmware.
• Provide support for the IT Site Contact.
• Support management of site software licenses to ensure the correct versions for site equipment.
• Assist in the development of an electrical monitoring system to predict failure and analyze data to optimize equipment performance.
• Set up a calibration program for process instrumentation and measurement equipment.
• Performs root cause failure analysis and develops troubleshooting guides for site equipment.
• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all‑inclusive.

• 1+ year Motor Testing hands‑on experience. Understanding of machine diagnostics and complex operating systems; ability to understand and use reference materials (manuals, schematics, etc.); knowledge of computerized maintenance management…