Louis Dreyfus Company
agricultural goods
AutomationControlsEngineer
“Automation Controls Engineer at Louis Dreyfus Company. Skills: Automation Controls, PLC, HMI, DCS. Maintain facility automation systems. Troubleshoot facility automation systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase safety for personnel; Increase efficiency; Reduce downtime
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot systems; Problem solving skills; Root cause analysis
Able to climb stairs, Able to climb ladders, Withstand extended periods of walking, Withstand extended periods of standing, Handle equipment of 50 pounds or more, Regular bending, Regular lifting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
post-secondary education in Electrical Controls, Technology or Power Systems, OR applicable equivalent experience, Knowledge of industrial electrical processes, procedures, and industrial processing controls and automation, Knowledge of and ability to operate process control systems, DCS, PLC, HMI and Motor Controls, Knowledge and experience with industrial instrumentation in relation to the DCS, Able to give direction with respect to equipment or process operation from an automation perspective, Able to climb stairs, ladders, withstand extended periods of walking, standing, handle equipment of 50 pounds or more, which requires regular bending and lifting, Adept with computers, virtual servers, and Microsoft Windows based systems, Adapt to quickly changing tasks and conditions
Nice to Have
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering post-secondary education, 2 or more years of experience in controls and automation engineering function at a manufacturing or processing plant, Previous work experience at a canola crush facility, problem solving and creativity skills, Experience with CMMS programs, Six Sigma certified, FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) experience, Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation DCS hardware and software, Experience with Wonderware Galaxy and Intouch platforms
What You'll Do.
Maintain facility automation systems
Troubleshoot facility automation systems
Develop automation policies
Implement automation policies
Maintain automation policies
Program control systems
Troubleshoot control systems
Commission control systems
Assist with Capital Project Work
Design Automated Programming Sequences
Troubleshoot Automated Programming Sequences
Update electrical drawings
Create electrical drawings
Configure industrial networking
Design industrial networking
Troubleshoot industrial networking
Modify Historian data
Troubleshoot Historian data
Troubleshoot SQL data
HMI/GUI troubleshooting
Backup critical controls software
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with maintenance electricians; Work closely with facility personnel; Work closely with contractor personnel; Work with LDC IT
Communication Scope
Effective communication; Interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Assist in development of project plans, Assist in execution of project plans, Planning Capital Project Work, Designing Capital Project Work, Commissioning Capital Project Work, Evaluating Capital Project Work, Review Capital Project Work
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