Sr Engineering Specialist Job at Owens Corning (Aiken)

Job Description

The Automations and Electrical Controls Engineer has responsibility for overall Automations and Electrical Maintenance Operations at the Aiken manufacturing facility. They are responsible for all aspects of the electrical maintenance processes, and uses engineering skills to drive improvements in safety, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs and assuring environmental compliance.

Job Responsibility

Lead Safety for an injury free work environment
Educates team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
Adheres to, and continuously improves, all Plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
Ensures a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and builds a culture where safety is a first priority
Effectively communicates Owens Corning’s stand of safety with external parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards
Good knowledge of NEC NFPA 70 and 70E, including Arc Flash
Developing Talent
Develops and executes training plans for maintenance personnel and creates a continuous learning environment for employees
Co-leads and coaches’ primary maintenance workforce and drives their engagement
Promotes a work environment characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and a passion for winning
Serves as a technical expert and invests in the growth and development of others
Works closely with the Operation Department in a team-based environment that is designed to manage in a manner that will ensure continuously improving machine performance and employee efficiency
Leading Automations Maintenance Operations
Provide electrical, controls and automation support to automation projects, Plant production, packaging and utility operations
Support Plant Maintenance and Operations Teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
Train maintenance technicians and operators on new technology to allow proper maintenance and troubleshooting
Reliability Champion for Motor Circuit Analysis and thermography PdM programs
Support break down analysis process and create One Point Lessons (OPLs) to support knowledge transfer
Ensures the proper routine electrical maintenance of Plant equipment
Promotes the service and quality culture in the department to meet/exceed established goals
Develops and executes Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs
Improves the reliability of the plant power systems through preventative and predictive maintenance and capital improvements
Identifies and captures opportunities for reliability performance and cost improvement
Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date and complete set of as-built electrical and controls documentation
including automation device data base (HMI’s, VFD’s, PLC’s, IP addresses)
Provides instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD’s, AspenTech, and hardware support to the Plant Maintenance Staff
Site Electrical expert for all voltages between 5VDC to 12.47kV
Electrical and automation troubleshooting: diagnosing problems by applying various troubleshooting techniques with the use of computers, PLC’s, voltage meters, current meters, oscilloscopes and electrical formulas
Support Plant team and MTCE Leadership in performing skills and training needs assessment for maintenance craft personnel, develop and assist with execution of training plan to advance their troubleshooting, electrical safety and programming skills
Performs root cause failure analysis and develops troubleshooting guides for site equipment

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Five years of automation and control engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong safety awareness, commitment and safety leadership
Experience working with 480 V
Experience leading projects (Capital, Focused Improvement)
Strong knowledge of PLC based controls, HMI applications, and programming (Siemens)
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by operational support needs

Nice to have

Experience working with Siemens PLC strongly preferred (Variable Frequency Drives)
Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing experience preferred
Understanding of Profi-Net and Ethernet Communication and Network Technology
Understanding of 15 KV Electrical Distribution
Understanding of Coordinated Multi Drive System
Understanding of Siemens WinCC
Experience working with Siemens Step 7, Simotion Scout, Simocode, LAD
Understanding of Siemens PLCs and Process Automation
Experience in continuous manufacturing
Expertise in guard systems
Be responsive to the needs of the plant (will be on call)
Experience utilizing SAP or other MMS programs and Microsoft Office products
Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and hands-on
Project scheduling skills
General knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance and maintenance processes preferred
Familiarization with lean manufacturing processes
A proven track record of driving results by engaging others
Demonstrated ability to coach and guide for results
Demonstrated ability to organize/lead multi-functional teams to achieve plant objectives
Experience in mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Familiarity with equipment criticality rankings, FMEAs, RCAs, and other reliability tools
Knowledge of database systems
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
Develop People
Competitively drive results
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) to effectively communicate with people across all levels of the organization
Complete Sinamics S120/G120 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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