Site Controls Engineer

Position: Site Controls Engineer

Department: Operations

Position Reports to: Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Location: Site

Position Summary

To set up, design, test and support the functional computer control systems for manufacturing and equipment design maintaining production efficiently and optimally.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and implement repair, upgrades, and installation of facility equipment.

• Responsible for installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.

• Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment and machinery.

• Integrate production equipment into internally supported operations system "Spectrum."

• Ability to troubleshoot, develop, and maintain PLC programs on various platforms.

• Maintain programs and control VFD's via PLC controls, as needed.

• Ability to perform maintenance inspections, system design recommendations, and repairs on electrical controls systems.

• Read electrical and mechanical schematics.

• Available for site on an on-call basis.

• Assist with projects to support the Project Program Engineers, as needed.

• Travel to other HEXPOL locations may be required.

• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. (Technical degree Mechanical or Electrical Engineering concentration). Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or a relevant engineering-based field.  Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• One to two (1-2) years of experience in Electrical engineering required.

• Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures of technical aspects of electrical engineering and design.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong computer/systems skills - MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook). Basic working knowledge of CMMS systems and E-maintenance preferred.

• Demonstrated self-starter and works well with minimal on-location direction. Ability to work alone or with others depending on the task but always willing to work in cross-functional teams.

• Strong interpersonal skills, cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.

• Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.

• High degree of concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.

• Ability to interact well with all personality types.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Associate for this job. The employer has the right to modify essential job functions, physical demands of the job and job qualifications at any time.

This job description has been approved by Management.