PLC, Controls Specialist - Zekelman Industries

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

Wheatland tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks an Electrician/Controls Specialist for our facility based in Rochelle, IL.  Reporting to the Plant Manager, this Electrician/Controls Specialist will be responsible for improving designs of existing machinery and facilities under direction of the Plant Manager.  This individual will assist in the development, design and completion of capital projects; create methods and machinery for continuous improvement within the plant.  They will lead the strategic electrical projects for reliability, cost savings, quality, and safety in addition to maintaining plant software and backups for MES and PLC systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Monitor Plant systems, analyze performance, and initiate action for optimization to achieve Plant goals for safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Study conditions at site and work with others as necessary to gather data and pertinent information for upcoming projects.
• Perform custom PLC & Drive programming for Allen Bradley, SAF and Rexroth Components
• Address safety issues in a timely fashion with regard to mill hazards, electrical issues and programming.
• Assist with specification and integration of control devices such as PLCs, sensors, transmitters, transducers, relays, VFDs, operator interface devices etc.
• Prepare bills of material, purchase requisitions, as built drawings and specifications to complete assignments to be approved by the Maintenance Manager.
• Assist (lead as required) site employees and/or contractors during construction, verification, and start-up.
• Review project related proposals, RFQ’s and bids from suppliers; and make recommendations to the Maintenance Manager.
• Work with maintenance and operations to solve equipment problems.
• Maintain, monitor, and improve production control equipment (PLC’s, Drives, etc.….) plant wide.
• Manage records regarding all system software changes and communicate any changes to affected employees
• Shift work as required.
• Strong working knowledge of ESA Code
• Preform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• 5 years full time experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written ability
• Strong leadership and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work with AutoCad to create & modify drawings and strong ability to read prints
• Strong computer skills
• Strong PLC ability (Allen Bradly) and HMI experience (PanelView/Wonderware).
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

Zekelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer compliant with all Ontario law & Human Rights Code in providing accommodation to persons with disabilities and to ensuring an accessible environment. Zekelman will accommodate persons with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and persons with disabilities will be accommodated on hiring and during employment. Should you require accommodation, please do not hesitate to request it.