Automation Controls Specialist

EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/11/2025

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Position Overview:

The Automation Controls Specialist will focus on performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes. The position will have a strong emphasis on electrical and programming skills. The position will be expected to work with and troubleshoot electrical systems and electrical components.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot electrical machinery and electrical control equipment throughout the plant (sawmill, planer, boiler-kiln areas).
• Coordinate working process with production and maintenance leadership team.
• Interpret PLC logic and make necessary modifications to get equipment functioning properly.
• Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.
• Implement new control systems to improve equipment efficiency.
• Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction.
• Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
• Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies or systems to correct functional deviations.
• Assist electricians troubleshoot as needed.

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years of industrial electrical experience.
• Strong knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, preferably Allen Bradley or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Control Logix PLCs preferred.
• Strong Knowledge in Powerflex 750 seriesVFDs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Process Control Instrumentation
• Industrial electricity and motor controls and diagnostics experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and related controls.
• Previous experience with power distribution systems.
• Ability to use laser/thermal guns and temposonic/linear position sensors.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Troubleshooting skills (including locating and isolating problems, identifying and testing possible solutions and selecting effective approaches).
• Strong skills in use of PCs and maintenance systems.
• Excellent technical aptitude.
• Proven safety and quality record.
• Excellent time management skills.
• General PLC/Electrical knowledge and skills to include but not limited to:
• Soldering, splicing, meter reading, AC motors/generators, DC motors, Schematics reading, SLC/PLC systems, electrical codes, laser scanning systems, sorting/stacking systems.