Automation Specialist

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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Summary Description of Position This role will work through the Electrical Maintenance Group having a dotted line to the area's Automation Engineering group. The candidate's skills will include programming, maintaining, and repairing field devices such as level probes, belt scales, and analog and digital sensors. As part of the Electrical Maintenance team, the candidate will verify that the devices operate correctly in the field and with PLC systems. The candidate will also work with the area Automation Engineer to attain the skill of observing plant PID loops and graduate to the role of loop modifications under the guidance of the Automation Engineer. The position requires travel into the field in order to troubleshoot field equipment, make repairs, install new devices (as needed), view and modify PID's (as needed), and train plant operators on the use and utilization of the system to its full potential.

Education, Experience, Skills

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent, Continuing education in related coursework is desirable but not required.

Experience: Experience in the Aggregate or related industry is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (The below items are preferred, but not required)

• Must be able to work safely with hand and power tools
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting sensors.
• PLC Troubleshooting and Programming Experience required (AB and Siemens) preferred.
• Operating Electrical switches and fuse disconnects
• Experience in PLC PID loops preferred.
• Experience in installing and changing software.
• Experience in HMI and PC installation and troubleshooting including software.
• Experience in interlocking electrical equipment.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting VFD's and Soft starts.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting protective relays.
• Experience in troubleshooting fiber and Ethernet networks.
• Experience in VFD, PLC, Soft start, relay and Sensor PM's.
• Experience in installing, maintenance and troubleshooting belt scales.
• Experience in calibration/scaling of belt scales and motor amps in PLC and HMI.
• Experience in installing and maintenance on metal detectors.
• Experience in crusher software installation preferred.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting network cameras.
• Experience in installing and maintenance of flow/density meters preferred.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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