Automation Controls Specialist - Farm Job Cokato Minnesota USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Cokato

Forsman Farms is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Specialist to develop, support, troubleshoot, and improve the automation systems used throughout our farm operations. This position helps ensure our automated processes are reliable, efficient, and easy to operate and maintain.

This position is approximately 90% office-based and 10% field-based. The role works closely with operations, maintenance, electrical, management, and other departments to understand problems and opportunities and turn them into simple, intuitive, and reliable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Support, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and other automation and control systems.
Work with operations, maintenance, electrical, and other departments to identify problems, understand needs, and develop practical solutions.
Program, modify, and troubleshoot control systems and automation applications.
Develop and maintain user interfaces and control solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and easy to operate and troubleshoot.
Troubleshoot communication and connectivity issues between control systems, equipment, and devices.
Support system upgrades, testing, commissioning, startup, and implementation of new automation solutions.
Provide remote and field-based troubleshooting and technical support as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, efficiency, functionality, and ease of use.
Document system changes, troubleshooting activities, and other technical information as needed.
Use sound judgment when troubleshooting critical issues, including knowing when to involve others or seek additional support.

Qualifications:

Industrial controls and automation programming experience.
Experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
Experience with Inductive Automation's Ignition Vision and Perspective.
Working knowledge of industrial communications, such as Modbus, Ether Net/IP, or BACnet.
Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot control systems.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
Experience with Python scripting, SQL/databases, industrial networking, VFDs, instrumentation, and electrical troubleshooting is helpful but not required.
Relevant field experience and demonstrated controls and automation ability are acceptable in place of formal education.

Resumen del Puesto:

Forsman Farms busca un Especialista en Automatización y Controles con experiencia para desarrollar, brindar soporte, diagnosticar y mejorar los sistemas de automatización utilizados en nuestras operaciones agrícolas. Estos sistemas incluyen ventilación de los gallineros, alimentación, iluminación, recolección de huevos, manejo de estiércol y otros procesos automatizados.

Este puesto es aproximadamente 90% en oficina y 10% en campo. La persona en este puesto trabajará en estrecha colaboración con los equipos de operaciones, mantenimiento, electricidad, gerencia y otros departamentos para comprender problemas y oportunidades, y convertirlos en soluciones de automatización simples, intuitivas y confiables.

Responsabilidades principales:

Brindar soporte, diagnosticar, mantener y mejorar PLC, HMI, sistemas SCADA, VFD, instrumentación, sensores y otros sistemas de automatización y control.
Trabajar con los equipos de operaciones, mantenimiento, electricidad y otros departamentos para identificar problemas, comprender necesidades y desarrollar soluciones prácticas.
Programar, modificar y diagnosticar sistemas de control y aplicaciones de automatización.
Desarrollar y mantener interfaces de usuario y soluciones de control que sean intuitivas, confiables y fáciles de operar y diagnosticar.
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