Sr Controls Engineer

job summary: Full time-Direct hire, Controls Engineer- Fort Knox, KY area. Local client is seeking a Sr Controls Engineer. Position is paying a total compensation up to $120,000-$150,000 depending upon experience + full benefits, 401 K and stock options. Client is seeking a candidate with at least 2 years of experience programming PLCs from scratch and PLC troubleshooting. location: Fort Knox, Kentucky job type: Permanent salary: $100,000 - 135,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Associates responsibilities: The successful candidate will coordinate housekeeping/safety efforts, be part of a team that performs maintenance on, repairs and improves the equipment at the plant as well as supporting the overall operation of the manufacturing process. Safely maintain electrical equipment and components throughout a steel manufacturing plant, including electrical and electronic equipment and components, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). This includes, but is not limited to: troubleshooting and repairs, cooperating with and supporting operations, aggressively pursuing process improvements, assisting with documentation and training for all equipment, and other duties as assigned. Must be willing to work rotating shifts. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within the plant; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards #LI-JS4 The essential functions of this role include: working in a smoke free environment wearing steel toe shoes working in a non-temperature controlled environment standing for 4 hours at one time working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week working weekends qualifications: Experience level: Experienced Minimum 10 years of experience Education: Associates (required) skills: Electrical theory (3 years of experience is required) PLC (1 year of experience is preferred) PLC troubleshooting (1 year of experience is preferred)

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000