What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Koppers Holdings?
Job Responsibilities
Provides technical leadership for PLC and control system design. Provides remote support for control system installation and responds as needed for daily facility support
- Design, implement, and startup control systems (PLC & HMI programs) for facility.
- This role will be the subject matter expert in PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and other electrical and electronic devices, systems and networks
- Instrumentation specification and configuration
- Provide direction to CAD designers to create electrical drawings to be used for quoting and installation of PLCs
- Work with vendors to quote / track PLC panel fabrication
- Work closely with facility management / subcontractors to ensure PLCs are installed according to plans.
- Provide onsite support for control system installation and startup
- Provide daily remote support to troubleshoot control system problems.
- Optimize existing controls systems to maximize the efficiency and productivity of manufacturing processes.
- Communicate with facility management on process control equipment, technical products and process applications.
- Coordinate with engineering and facility management to clarify / resolve problems and improve designs.
- Manage capital projects under $100,000 for controls upgrades and provide controls system support for larger capital projects
- Train others (I&E Technicians) to support PLC and HMI programs
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.
Salary : $100,000
