Process Automation Technician

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide 24/7/365 maintenance and operational support and resolution of mill control system problems; responsible for first-line troubleshooting and problem resolution

Assist other departments with troubleshooting equipment and/or process problems using SCADA, PLC, and other control system software tools as required for problem resolution

Perform routine daily equipment inspections and operational verifications of product gauging systems and various data acquisition systems deployed throughout the mill Maintain and support mill information systems and network infrastructure

Use mill Maintenance Management System (MMS) to document daily and project activity on all planned and unplanned work; communicate to relevant personnel including next shift and Process Automation Engineers Assist vendors and/or field service technicians with annual and semi-annual inspections and calibration of product thickness and width gauging systems

Assist Process Automation Engineers with projects requiring installation and commissioning of new equipment that include new control strategies and software solutions to improve productivity, product quality and yield, and reliability of the mill Generate red-line drawing markups as required for control system equipment modifications

Review and revise existing job procedures including Visual Standard Work (VSW) and generate new procedures and VSW's as required

Utilize training tools and opportunities to increase expertise in existing control system technologies and gain expertise in newer technologies to be deployed in the future

Assist in training operations personnel in function and use of newly installed equipment and systems as required, particularly in user interface equipment (HMI)
Participate in and contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the mill as necessary

Perform other duties as they might be assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Two-year Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or equivalent experience

Experience required with system configuration and programming on the following platforms:
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Control Logix and Compact Logix PLC's, Siemens S7 and TI-505 PLC's, and Rockwell Factory Talk and TI/Siemens WinCC HMI software

Excellent trouble-shooting skills in equipment, process control, and gauging systems

Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics and use technical manuals

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND

COMPETENCIES:

Able to read through complicated algorithms and/or source code to identify problems or areas for improvement and propose solutions

Able to follow standards in automation and control software discipline

Demonstrated ability to work effectively individually and in multidisciplinary groups with members from all levels of the organization

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with opposing opinions and make decisions based on data

Good documentation, written, and oral communication skills

Willing and able to work in a Steel Mill environment and support the 24-hour operation through variable shifts and/or on-call Preferred:

Rockwell / Allen-Bradley Control Logix PLCs and Studio 5000

Experience with Ignition HMI/SCADA platform by Inductive Automation

Experience with iba DAQ and visualization software

Experience with Siemens S7 PLC Hardware and Software Hydraulic theory and hydraulic system control

Programming skills advantageous (C#, VB, .Net, C, and Python preferred)
Operating systems (OpenVMS, Unix, Windows, and Windows Server)
Supporting Servers, PCs, and Networks

Experience with logical circuitry and troubleshooting logical circuits

Database interaction and query language experience

Lean training and experience

Understanding of Industrial Networking and topology

WORK ENVIRONMENT Typical administrative / office environment: no exposure to adverse environmental conditions

Environmental conditions:

protected from weather conditions but not from temperature changes

Outside environmental conditions: no effective protection from the weather

Hazardous: includes such physical conditions as proximity to moving mechanical parts/vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or to chemicals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Light work: exerting up to 20 lb of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lb frequently

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost Short and long term disability programs

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness…