Industrial Automation Specialist

At STA, LLC, we offer a dynamic work environment where your skills as an Industrial Automation Specialist will be valued.

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Specialist to join our team. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong technical skills and attention to detail.

• Work directly with other STA, LLC employees to maintain a safe, professional, confidential, and productive operation.
• Fulfill all STA, LLC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety rules and regulations.
• Troubleshoot and program programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS).
• Install instrumentation, including mounting hardware and sensing lines, pulling and termination of I/O cables, configuration, calibration, and basic PLC programming.
• Read and understand mechanical, electrical, chemical, and controls system drawings.
• Respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid and accurate situational assessments, and troubleshoot system components. Identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system upsets.
• Review recommended maintenance procedures to ensure best practices are in place and documented properly.
• Provide technical support for 24-hour operations team.

As an Industrial Automation Specialist at STA, LLC, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from designing and implementing new control systems to troubleshooting and maintaining existing ones.

• Oral and written English language literacy.
• Good communication skills.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Proficiency in PLC, VFD, and HMI programming and troubleshooting (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.).
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and component installation.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• 3-5 years experience in an industrial setting.
• Understanding of instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and chemical systems and their interface with system controls and instrumentation.
• Basic understanding of Ethernet and networking.

The estimated salary for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience.

This role is based in [location], and you will be expected to work in a fast-paced industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, be able to work effectively in a team, and have a strong commitment to quality and safety.