Automation Controls Technician

Job Description

Job Description About Arclin You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind. With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind. As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure. Automation and Controls Technician, Winnfield, LA Arclin, Inc. is seeking an Automation Controls Technician for our Winnfield, LA facility. The Automation Controls Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance of the plant’s automation instruments, DeltaV distributed control system, industrial local area network and infrastructure to include regular cleaning, calibration and replacement as necessary. The Automation Controls Technician is also responsible for providing instrumentation, automation and electrical expertise to the manufacturing operation, maintaining a knowledge base of automation systems and computer hardware/software packages used in manufacturing processes and providing assistance to the manufacturing site in the maintenance and development of general instrumentation and automated control systems for resin/formaldehyde production. Automation Controls Technician, Job Responsibilities:

• Install, program, and maintain all plant instrumentation and controls/control systems (DeltaV) including daily field preventative maintenance activities.
• Actively troubleshoot electrical instrumentation and controls issues.
• Coordinate and perform calibrations for all instruments as per documented schedules and maintain records in a professional manner.
• Align plant site automation control systems with Arclin quality control systems and software to ensure continuity of data.
• Serve as primary auditor for all electrical controls contractor work, and as initiator for site Management of Change (MOC) for relevant work.
• Generate and maintain documentation associated with control systems such as ladder logic and wiring diagrams.
• Read and redline P&IDs, loop sheets, and electrical drawings.
• Additional support for general plant equipment, including Variable Frequency Drives, PLCs, and other electronic equipment.
• Complete work assigned by the Plant Engineer or designee.
• Advise Plant Engineer, Production Department supervisors, Plant Maintenance team, and Corporate Automation Engineering of necessary instrumentation and PLC upgrades and modifications; work cooperatively to schedule these activities.
• Collaborate on the preparation of engineering analysis for projects including preliminary design, detailed design, project cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis, and general equipment as related to process controls instrumentation and supporting devices.
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