Electrical Controls Engineer
Company: Owens Corning
Location: Irving
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The ElectricalMaintenance Engineerhas responsibility for overall
Electrical Maintenance Operationsat the Irving Roofing facility.
He/she is 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.
REPORTS TO: This position reports to the Maintenance Leader.
Span of Control: Three direct reports along with dotted line
reports within Maintenance for a total of 23 employees.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Living the Safety standard and adhering to safety
responsibilities
- Educates team members on safe electrical maintenance work
processes and procedures
- Good knowledge of NEC NFPA 70 and 70E, including Arc Flash
Safety
- 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 standard of safety
with external parties and ensures adherence
Leading Electrical Maintenance Operations
- Maintains working knowledge of Corporate Control System
Standards and Guidelines and adherence to OC Electrical Safety
Programs
- Serve as the subject matter expert on electrical engineering
process improvements
- Develop and ensure execution on Preventive and Predictive
Maintenance programs for all site electrical equipment
- Ensure compliance with all electrical codes at a local and
nation level
- Lead plant electrical troubleshooting issues and develop
corrective actions and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence (on
call responsibilities)
- Strong knowledge in both controls and power delivery
- 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)
- Develop capital projects as necessary; and ensure electrical
led projects are on-time and in budget
- Identifies and captures opportunities for reliability
performance and cost improvement
- 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
- Promotes a service and quality culture within the department to
meet/exceed established goals
- Improves the reliability of the plant systems and assets with
implementation of new technologies
- Assists plant and corporate engineering in identifying and
scoping control systems related projects
- Provides Instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD's, AspenTech, and
hardware support to the plant maintenance staff
- Coordinates work on PC-based control system equipment with IT
and Security department
- Support site security systems (gates, cameras, badge access,
and lighting)
- Other functions and responsibilities as described by the
Maintenance Department leadership personnel
- Champion APM
- Lead and manage internal CA projects (PLC, Electrical
upgrades.)
- Lead Manage work closely with divisional engineers on CA's.
Leading and Developing Talent
- Develops and executes training plans for Electrical/Controls
maintenance personnel and creates a continuous learning environment
for the Electrical/ Controls team.
- Assists in leading and coaching primary Electrical/Controls
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 an Electrical technical expert and invests in the
growth and development of the Electrical Control team.
- Manage Arch flash (training, PPE, assessments)
- Manage day to day Electrical/Controls team operations.
- Participate in the daily DAM meetings.
- Build priorities for the Electrical/Controls team using lost
time trees.
- Assign work and manage the Electrical SAP work bucket.
- Follow the attendance policy and hold the team accountable.
- Lead the electrical team to build reliability into the IRV
Electrical systems.
- Drive Electrical team's PM completion rate.
- Support Start up after down periods.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) with
minimum 3 years relevant work experience /or Associates/Vocational
Degree with 5 years relevant work experience in related field
- Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance and
reliability activities
- Working knowledge of reliability tools; RCFA, FMEA, Life Cycle
Costing, OEE, RCM, CMMS (SAP), etc.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct formal
root cause failure analysis
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (Roofing, Paper, or
Food manufacturing a plus)
- Be responsive to plant needs (availability to be on call
24/7)
Experience
- Experience working with Allen Bradley PLC strongly
preferred
- Understanding of Ethernet\IP Communication and Network
Technology (ControlNet)
- Understanding of 15 KV Electrical Distribution
- Understanding of Coordinated Multi Drive System (CIP
Motion)
- Experience utilizing SAP or other preventative maintenance
computer programs and Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and
hands-on
- 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 working with AB PLC-5, SLC-500, CLX 5000 processors,
HMI Panelviews, and Powerflex VFD's
- Instrumentation PID control in temperature, pressure, and
level
- Experience in C, C++, SCADA and Programming
- Demonstrated maintenance and troubleshooting skills with PLC's
and VFD's (Reliance drives)
- 480-220 volt three phase
- Electrical control systems: 110VAC, 24VDC, 0-10V, 4-20mA
signal
- Motor controls including the installation, wiring, and set up
of variable frequency drives
- Automatic valves digitally and proportionally controlled
- Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing experience a plus
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) to
effectively communicate with people across all levels of the
organization
- Ability to adapt in various working environments
- Demonstrated sound troubleshooting skills
- Basic knowledge in Mechanical and Chemical processes
- People Development
- Competitively drive results
- Active listening and process improvement
- Ability to direct and collaborate across teams
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials
leader committed to building a sustainable future through material
innovation. Our three integrated businesses - Composites,
Insulation, and Roofing - provide durable, sustainable,
energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material
science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers
win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with
approximately 18,000 employees in 30 countries dedicated to
generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a
difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in
1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023
sales of $9.7 billion. For more information,
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.
Nearest Major Market: Irving
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Keywords: Owens Corning, Mesquite , Electrical Controls Engineer, Engineering , Irving, Texas
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