Systems Control Electrical Technician

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

The position is a rotating work schedule and requires rotating (3) shifts every 4 weeks. 1st shift 5am-2pm, 2nd shift 1pm-10pm and 9pm-6am. Required Rotation.

The Systems Technician shall perform maintenance-related support ensuring the production line produces a repeatable, high-quality product meeting internal and customer quality standard. This is accomplished through programming ladder logic systems to automate repetitive tasks, eliminating safety risks, and responsive troubleshooting when targets are missed.

• Rewrite or modify PLC ladder logic programs to achieve the plant’s Key Performance Indicators. Be the liaison and “change agent” between operators, leaders, and management’s wants and needs with a safety mindset.
• Evaluate machinery’s PLC systems to ensure end-of-life items are prioritized for replacement before extensive downtime or impact on safety, throughput, or quality. These duties require managing capital projects and ROI calculations from statistical data. Act as project leader on new equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Developing and organizing training material to transfer appropriate process/production and safety knowledge to associates. Train operations and maintenance users in new systems operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform Safeguard techniques and document changes made to programs to prevent inadvertent loading of obsolete programs or complete loss from corrupted memory or files. Ensure all systems have secure protection protocols consistent with BlueScope standards.
• Month-end reporting. Compile data for key maintenance performance indicators. Make recommendations for improvements based on data.
• Assist with all safety issues related to production and ensure that safety goals are achieved. They are engaging associates in all aspects of safety, meetings, conversations, and incident reporting.
• Create, evaluate, and revise preventive maintenance procedures that drive a reduction in unscheduled downtime, and increase reliability/predictability and consistent quality performance. 

Minimum:       

• Allen and Bradley RS Logix 5000 certification plus 1 year of Directly Programming (no assisting others) or 4 years solo programming and commissioning on multiple platforms.
• Must be able to perform mathematical equations to program PLC such as slope, strip weight tension, coil diameter increase, and RPM to Feet per minute and scaling.
• Maintain the ability to wear a respirator
• Maintain the ability to drive a forklift

Preferred

• 2 years of mechanical background and experience to aide during PID tuning.

Language Skills:

The ability to read and comprehend documents including: safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information in small group situation’s to other employees.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figure’s and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding, to perform work instruction’s that are furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form also, the ability to solve problems’ that involve multiple variables’ in a standard situation.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee will be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.