What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer - Water position at CEC Controls Company Inc?
Job Description
The control's engineer is given the opportunity to work on projects from the initial planning stages to field installation and commissioning for the Water-Wastewater and manufacturing industries. Demonstrated trouble shooting skills are necessary.
Responsibilities
- Design automation control systems from customer specifications
- Responsible for programming automation and control systems involving PLCs and HMIs
- Specify electrical equipment and materials including PLCs, automation control components and instrumentation based on calculations, customer specifications and engineering principles
- Develop electrical and P&ID drawings
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Design and debug Data Acquisition systems (SCADA)
- Power-up, Debug, and Calibration of Water/Wastewater and/or automotive, manufacturing control systems
- Follow all company processes, check lists, and support the development of standardized design platforms
Requirements
Skills / Qualifications
- 2 years of PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience
- Proficient in programming PLCs (i.e. Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Modicon, Emerson Control Wave)
- Proficient in programming HMI/SCADA systems, Factory Talk, Maple, VTSCADA, Wonderware
- Industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480VAC 3-phase, 120 VAC, 24VDC systems and VFDs
- Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting and modifying automation controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, and standard electrical components
- Experience with process control instrumentation; flow meters, pressure transmitters, & level transmitters a plus
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, using a logical and systematic approach
- Has a working knowledge of industry standards and regulations (NEC, IEEE, NFPA, & OSHA, etc)
- Ability to read, revise and create new PLC logic, HMI/SCAD programs, and VFD parameters
- Attention to detail to maintain accurate drawings, files, bill of materials, correct spare parts and equipment specifications.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship.
Physical Requirements
- Able to climb a 2-story ladder
- Can walk a mile in 20 minutes
- Be able to cover, on foot, a reasonable distance on a job site
- Able to lift 30 lbs. without difficulty
