What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Idaho Milk Products?
SHIFT:
- Days (Monday-Friday), subject to change according to business needs.
BENEFITS:
- We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, FSA, Supplemental coverage, Vacation, Holiday Pay, and Personal Time Off (PTO), designed to support your well-being.
- Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility and waiting periods.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for controls engineering projects involving PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, instrumentation, on-site support, and start-up assistance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, and implements control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet machine and integrated system requirements.
- Onsite PLC & HMI changes.
- Maintaining the plant OT/IT environment.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to define the scope of the project.
- Prepare projects specifications/release of design to vendors.
- Acquire and negotiate contractor bids.
- Manage and support capital projects ranging in size and scope.
- Must be available for regular standby assignments and work scheduled off-hours and emergency overtime as required.
- Understands piping and instrument diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, one-line drawings, loop sheets, databases, and vendor manuals. Interpret and utilize appropriate ISA standards and practices.
Safety
- Knows, understands, and follows OSHA and Safety Regulations.
- Follows L.O.T.O policies.
- Communicate safety issues to IMP Safety and Management Team.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of one year dairy plant experience is preferred but not required.
- Must demonstrate a background in electrical field controls integrated systems applications.
- Electrical Engineering or and/or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
- Preferred Five to ten years in areas below:
- Experience with the development of sequence of operations, functional acceptance, and operational acceptance documentation.
- Experience with instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC [Allen Bradley PLCs (Rockwell 5, 500, 5000), Device Net, ControlNet Point I/O, and Allen Bradley VFDs].
- An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, ladder logic programming, HMI/SCADA programming and their applications [i.e. Ignition, and FactoryTalk View ME].
- Experience with PID loop tuning.
Physical Requirements:
- Subject to up to at least 92db’s.
- Sit for extended periods of time.
- Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist occasionally.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees.
- Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity (e.g., processing paperwork, filing, stapling, sorting, collating, etc.).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Works well in teams.
- Good project management skills.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
Equipment Operated:
- Personal computer, copy machine, fax machine and calculator, phone, mechanical tools, welders and lifts, etc.
To apply for this position please visit our website at www.idahomilkproducts.com.
