What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer - Controls Technician position at Valvoline Global?
Why Valvoline Global Operations?
Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.
Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.
When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to : treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.
Careers for the Driven
Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Engineer - Controls Technician . We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.
The Senior Engineer - Controls Technician responsible for ensuring plants create the best products possible in the most efficient manner by implementing, maintaining, and supporting (24x7) the OT / ICS infrastructure. They are responsible for ensuring all equipment comprising the Industrial Control System are properly maintained and functioning to current safety and cyber security standards by performing basic OT network switch configuration, vlan schema, IP Address assignment, PLC and HMI troubleshooting, installing PLC and IO cards, addressing DCS hardware, performing PLC, DCS, and HMI programming. They support capital projects by providing networking, automation, and process control technical expertise. As they perform these functions, Technicians must also be able to work with other departments and external parties to maintain plant functionality.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Support OT Network and ICS automation & process control systems of manufacturing plants in North America. Requires demonstrated knowledge of Networking, Vlan, IP Addressing, Switch Configuration, Siemens PCS7, WinCC, Rockwell ControlLogix, SLC, PLC5, FactoryTalk View, and AutoCAD
- Support capital projects being led by Process, Packaging, and / or plant engineers that have electrical or automation & process control components within their project scopes.
- Support data collection, I4.0 migrations, OT networks, and cyber security initiatives.
- Maintain machine safety standards : Lead / Perform Machine Risk Assessments. Ensure machine Controls for safety systems meet Sistema Level D category. Review new machine documentation to make sure the equipment exceeds Valvoline safety standards.
- Provide subject matter expertise while assisting third party controls systems support across domestic sites.
- Develop and maintain 5-year ICS automation & process control equipment plans for remediating obsolescence in N.A. plants
- Obtain continuous learning and stay abreast of industry trends
- Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion.
- Ability to travel up to 60%
What You’ll Need
Associates of Applied Science in Electrical / Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics with certified training from Rockwell, Siemens, or Cisco and 4 years of experience may be substituted for the 4 Year Technical Degree.
What will set you apart :
Benefits That Drive Themselves
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Requisition ID : 1181
