Industrial Controls Designer & PLC Programmer Education:

Preferred:

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, or a related technical field.

Required:

Equivalent industry experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Preferred:

AutoCAD Electrical certification or demonstrated proficiency.

Experience:

Required:

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience designing industrial electrical control systems.

Required:

Experience creating electrical panel layouts, one-line and three-line schematics, wiring diagrams, and bill of materials.

Preferred:

Experience within aggregate, mining, concrete, asphalt, manufacturing, water treatment, or industrial processing facilities.

Preferred:

Experience commissioning control systems in the field and providing startup support.

Technical Skills:

AutoCAD Electrical:

Advanced proficiency creating electrical drawings, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, terminal layouts, and detailed fabrication packages.

Electrical Design:

Design industrial control panels, MCC interfaces, power distribution, motor controls, instrumentation, and field wiring systems.

One-Line & Three-Line Schematics:

Produce accurate electrical distribution drawings for industrial facilities.

Plant Layouts:

Develop plant electrical layouts including conduit routing, equipment placement, instrumentation, and cable pathways. Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) &

Flow Charts:

Develop operational flow diagrams and process documentation.

Control Narratives & Interlocking:

Design equipment sequencing, safety interlocks, permissives, alarm logic, and shutdown routines.

PLC Programming:

Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and commission PLC programs utilizing Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens, AutomationDirect, or equivalent platforms.

HMI & SCADA

Development:

Design operator interfaces, alarm management, historical trending, reporting, and supervisory control systems.

Industrial Networking:

Working knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Profibus, Profinet, DeviceNet, and industrial communication protocols. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs): Configure, commission, and troubleshoot VFDs and motor control systems.

Instrumentation:

Design and integrate pressure, level, flow, temperature, and analytical instrumentation into automated processes.

Documentation:

Maintain revision-controlled drawing packages, programming backups, project documentation, and as-built drawings.

Certifications:

Preferred:

AutoCAD Electrical Certification.

Preferred:

Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Ignition, VTScada, FactoryTalk, or similar PLC/HMI certifications.

Preferred:

Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) or equivalent.

Preferred:

OSHA 10/30 or MSHA experience.

Soft Skills:

Attention to

Detail:

Produce accurate, organized, and professional drawing packages with minimal supervision.

Analytical Thinking:

Evaluate control strategies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Communication Skills:

Effectively communicate technical concepts with customers, electricians, engineers, programmers, and project managers.

Problem Solving:

Diagnose control system issues both remotely and in the field.

Organization:

Manage multiple projects while maintaining schedules and documentation.

Maintain Workspace:

Keep workspaces organized, document project progress with notes and photographs, and communicate incomplete tasks for smooth project handoffs.

Compliance and Safety:

Regulatory Knowledge:

Understanding of

NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508A, ISA

standards, and industrial electrical design practices.

Safety Practices:

Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment during design, startup, commissioning, and field support.

MSHA:

CESI will provide MSHA certification.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel periodically to customer job sites. Ability to walk industrial facilities, climb stairs and ladders, and work around operating equipment. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to perform field commissioning and troubleshooting in varying environmental conditions.

Additional Requirements:

Travel:

Occasional travel for customer meetings, field verification, commissioning, and startup assistance.

Flexibility:

Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends during equipment startups or customer emergencies.

Continuous Learning:

Stay current with evolving automation technologies, industrial networking, PLC platforms, and SCADA software.

Preferred Attributes:

Experience designing complete industrial automation systems from concept through commissioning. Understanding of aggregate plants, crushing operations, concrete batching, asphalt production, water handling systems, or heavy industrial facilities. Familiarity with UL508A industrial control panel construction. Experience estimating projects, selecting components, preparing bills of material, and supporting procurement. Project management experience coordinating electrical design, programming, fabrication, installation, and startup. Ability to assist with customer training and development of operation manuals. Safety-minded individual who contributes to safety meetings, tailgate training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Fuel card Life insurance Health Insurance Professional development assistance Safety equipment provided Paid training and certification opportunities Career advancement within a growing industrial automation company People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

Life insurance Professional development assistance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person