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Finish Mill Automation Engineer - SDI Columbus

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

  • Columbus, Mississippi
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Subsidiary: Steel Dynamics Responsibilities: Monitor mill performance relating to volume, quality, delay rate and yield and make improvements in these areas. Make improvements to the operations and interfaces which improve the operator's ease of control and ability to monitor the process.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbus, Mississippi
    IndustryMetals and Minerals
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Websitehttp://www.steeldynamics.com

    Description

    Subsidiary: Steel Dynamics Responsibilities:
    • Monitor mill performance relating to volume, quality, delay rate and yield and make improvements in these areas.
    • Maintain backups of all software related to mill operation and support systems.
    • Ensure work group safety and a safe work environment for the entire department relating to changes in process control.
    • Develop technicians troubleshooting skills and programming skills.
    • Keep the work group and department up to date on changes affecting mill operations.
    • Report to the electrical supervisor, keeping them up to date of all activities.
    • Maintain the automation hardware and programming interfaces.
    • Perform diagnostic testing on mill equipment to determine trends toward equipment failures.
    • Monitor system operations and the interface to these systems which the operators use. Make improvements to the operations and interfaces which improve the operator's ease of control and ability to monitor the process.
    Qualifications:
    • Understanding of electrical safety practices.
    • Understanding of advanced mathematics.
    • Understanding of electrical fundamentals.
    • Understanding of process control systems.
    • Understanding of power distribution systems.
    • Understanding of motor theory.
    • Understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems of all types.
    • Understanding of variable frequency drives.
    • Understanding of industrial network and communication protocols.
    • Proven logical approach to troubleshooting.
    • Advanced abilities using P.C.'s and common software and utilities.
    • Automation system programming capabilities.
    • Ability to teach and develop electrical technicians.
    • Ability to work in a team.
    • Required to be available any time day or night to take calls and call-in's.
    • Database programming and usage.
    • 4 year Engineering degree

     

    Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers. 

    About Company

    Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-STLD) is unique among American steel companies. Founded in 1993, it is the youngest of America’s major steel companies. The company's initial public offering occurred in 1996. It quickly grew to become one of the nation’s premier carbon steel producers. Steel Dynamics' historic growth is a combination of organic capacity greenfield additions and strategic acquisitions. By adding upstream assets that provide raw materials needed to produce high quality steel at each of its steel mills, and bridging downstream assets that fabricate a variety of high quality steel products, Steel Dynamics has broadened its product portfolio and expanded its market diversity. Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers: • Competitive Salary and Bonus Compensation Packages • Aggressive 401k Match • Profit Sharing • Stock Options • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Relocation and temporary living expenses

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