Automations and Controls Engineer

The Automation and
Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for overall Automation and Electrical Maintenance Operation sat the Blythewood manufacturing facility. They are responsible for all aspects of the electrical maintenance processes,and use engineering skills to drive improvements in safety, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs.

Reports To: Maintenance Leader

Span of Control :
Supports all technical, manufacturing, and quality processes

• Follow and enforce all safety rules, regulations, procedures, training, and initiatives
• Adhere to and continuously improve all Plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
• Ensure a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment
• Build a culture where safety is a top priority
• Educate team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s standard of safety with external parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards
• Lead Electrical Safety SIF program, such as arc flash, ensuring all equipment conforms to electrical codes, breaker testing and switch gear cleaning

• Develop and execute training plans for maintenance personnel
• Create a continuous learning environment for employees
• Co-lead with Maintenance Lead to coach primary maintenance workforce and drives their engagement
• Promote a work environment characterized by mutual trust, respect, open communication, teamwork and passion for winning
• Invest in the growth and development of others
• Train maintenance technicians and operators on proper maintenance and troubleshooting

• Support Plant Maintenance and Operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and repair
• Troubleshoot electrical and automation problems with the use of computers, PLC’s, voltage meters, current meters, oscilloscopes and electrical formulas
• Provide technical support to all operating and maintenance departments to troubleshoot and diagnose issues related to PLC and HMI programs

• Identify and capture opportunities for reliability, performance, quality and cost improvements
• Improve the reliability of the plant power and control systems through implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance
• Develop and execute Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs using SAP
• Ensure routine electrical maintenance of plant equipment is completed properly and on schedule
• Lead and support Escalations, Root Cause Analysis and Break Down Analysis processes
• Work closely with the Operation Department in a team-based environment to ensure continuously improving machine performance
• Develop, implement and monitor automation and control strategies and system architecture for the facility.
• Provide electrical, controls, automation and network support for equipment, process, quality and utility operations
• Be the Site Electrical expert for all voltages between 5
  
  VDC to 25.5 kV
• Support and adhere to the Reliability Work Process (RWP) for work planning and scheduling
• Continually develop and maintain a complete set of as-built electrical and controls documentation; including automation device data base (HMI’s, VFD’s, PLC’s, IP addresses, etc.)

• Identify opportunities for equipment or process modification, equipment replacement, or application of new technology that will enhance operations, quality and maintenance processes
• Improve the reliability of the plant power and control systems through capital investments
• Develop and implement cost savings, waste minimization, productivity improvements and other process optimization through a partnership with the site’s maintenance and operation teams
• Lead assigned capital projects for the Blythewood facility in partnership with Maintenance Leader/team
• Review designs by others and ensure adherence to strategies and Owens Corning specifications
• Assist Corporate Engineering and Plant engineering with Automation projects
• Lead and Support Plant TPM Initiatives and Projects
• Adherence to Management of Change (MOC) process