L1 Automation Technician

Overview:

Steel Dynamics puts employees first with a robust benefits package. Were also committed to the health and well-being of our team, urging employees to focus on wellness. When it comes to your health, we encourage everyone to take charge, take action, take care and be safe

These are just some of the ways we show our appreciation and ongoing commitment to our employees.

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Vision and Hearing Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Castlight Health Navigation Platform
• Well-Being Program
• Life/AD and D Coverage
• Disability Coverage
• Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings
• Stock Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Dependent Child Scholarships
• Paid Vacations and Holidays

• Develop and design engineering technology that will provide improvements to the operations and interfaces that enhance the operators ease of control and ability to monitor the process.
• Implement and test design solutions for mill automation.
• Perform diagnostic testing and monitor mill equipment to identify trends toward equipment failures.
• Perform backups of all software related to mill operation and support systems.
• Service automation technology hardware and programming interfaces.
• Ensure work group safety and a safe work environment for the entire department relating to changes in process control.
• Monitor mill performance relating to volume, quality, delay rate and yield and develop automation technology improvements in these areas.
• Develop technicians troubleshooting skills and programming skills.
• Keep the work group and department up to date on changes affecting mill operations.
• Monitor system operations and the interface to these systems which the operators use.

• Safety Oriented, understanding fundamentals of electrical safety practices.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Emphasis on coursework consisting of advanced mathematics.
• Emphasis on coursework consisting of electrical fundamentals.
• Understanding of power distribution systems.
• Understanding of induction and synchronous motor theory.
• Understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems of all types.
• Minimum 5 years experience in heavy industry environment (steel manufacturing or equivalent) required.
• Understanding of steel rolling principles as it applies to hot and cold rolling facilities.
• Proven logical approach to troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to teach and develop electrical technicians.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Required to be on call and available in support of 24/7 production environment.
• Experience with TMEIC drives and the TM Drive Navigator tool.
• Advanced abilities using P.C.s and common software and utilities.
• Experience with database programming and usage and SQL syntax.
• Proficiency with CAD programming.
• Experience with closed loop, high speed PID regulation systems.
• Minimum 5 years experience with PLC based systems or equivalent.
• Experience with function block-based IDE and programming environments.
• Experience with HMI development and programming.
• Experience working with process control systems (DCS).
• Experience with industrial networking; switches, communication protocols, network sniffers, etc

Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.