Electical Automation Specialist

We have a current opening for a Electrical & Automation Specialist and are actively reviewing applications.

The Electrical and Automation Specialist is responsible for all aspects related to Electricity, Automation, Process Control, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the Factory Automation System (FAS) infrastructure, applications and resources according to corporate strategies, standards, specifications and local codes and regulations. This will include but not limited to the following:

• Provide optimum electrical and process control equipment facilities to meet the established objectives of the business.
• Ensure reliability of electrical & process control hardware and software operation.
• Optimize electrical/process control maintenance & operation costs.
• Optimize electrical/process control hardware & software to maintain plant at high level of efficiency, safety, quality, etc.
• Maintain liaisons with other departments, disciplines and facilities to provide necessary support and expertise for the execution of capital investment projects and market and global initiatives.
• Work closely with the Maintenance team during the planning and execution of projects, initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Comply with all safety and environmental regulations (Internal & External) and applicable standards.

The E&A Specialist maintains the existing electrical and automation infrastructure and applications. This means mastering the solutions in place to be able to:

• Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC or HMI applications are properly managed.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on power distribution and automation equipment.
• Ensure power quality.
• Keep electrical power distribution and automation drawings and documentation updated.
• Manage the instrument calibration program for regulatory and quality compliance.
• Modify the automation applications when operational changes are performed on the production lines.
• Manage industrial applications and hardware in the automation layer.
• Automation equipment change management policy/procedures.
• Meet compliance with all company and local regulatory standards and requirements.
• Manage Electricity and Automation equipment standardization for plant.
• Build internal capabilities within the E&A team.

• Manage all technical aspects of the plant’s electrical power distribution from the utility company service entrance down through switchboards, transformers, distribution panels, etc. to all individual loads. This includes the following activities:
• Knowledge of the plant electrical system from the utility company lines to transformers, switchboards, distribution panels, MCC, motors, lighting fixtures, etc.
• Maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation (One line diagrams, MCC data sheets, electrical room layouts, grounding system, lighting plans, electrical equipment location plan, etc.).
• Understanding of the existing electrical system loading profile, utility charges, power quality, grounding, protection, maintenance needs, safety, reliability, and remaining useful life of the plant power system equipment.

• Understanding the existing process control infrastructure, configuration, requirements, networks, level of automation, etc.
• Maintain accuracy and content of the control system key documentation (Configuration diagrams, P&IDs, Process descriptions, etc.).
• Understanding of the plant controls & IT criteria, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversee the controls/instrumentation and IT activities in the factory (PLC & HMI design, training, programming, etc.) in support of small capital investment and maintenance.
• Manage the Factory Automation Systems (FAS) standards and serve as the FAS administrator for the factory.
• Manage the lifecycle planning for automation equipment.

• Define requirement for MES based on plant needs.
• Define and implement technical training for MES systems.
• Life Cycle Management of MES, EMS & FFMW.

• Participate in the electricity and automation maintenance efforts to ensure that the…