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Controls and Automation Specialist

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Ennis, Clare
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Ennis, Clare
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The Controls and Automation Specialist ensures technical support for electrical and automation systems, managing project deliverables and improving equipment effectiveness across plants.
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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Role: Controls and Automation Specialist

*This is a Safety Sensitive position. *

Job Summary: This role will ensure cross-plant technical support and troubleshooting for electrical and automation systems, enhancing uptime and reliability.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Health Spending Account

  • Employee Support and Mental Wellness

  • Short term disability

  • 401k Match

  • Paid vacation

  • Floating days

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Engagement Events

  • Awards and Recognition

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Service Awards

  • Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Electrical Engineering department and assist with project deliverables.

  • Providing electrical assistance including troubleshooting, project engineering and project management to all Plants

  • Updating existing legacy technologies in different plants to current standards.

  • Responsible for electrical project management including scheduling, financial, and management of contractors' work.

  • Responsible for Labor-hour estimation, work planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting.

  • Updating schematic drawings in AutoCAD as required

  • Programming automation and controls systems and improving existing PLC programs including servo drives and A/C drives

  • Responsible for the design, test, commission, start up, recondition & work with current equipment configurations & to Engineer new technologies.

Qualifications

  • 4-year Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred

  • 5 years as an Electrical Engineer

  • Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel.

  • 4+ years using AutoCAD, MS Office Suite including Project

  • 4+ years with electrical safety code and its application in industrial wiring and power distribution

  • 4+ years working with PLC and HMI applications (including RSlinx, RSlogix5, 500, 5000, & Factory Talk View)

  • 4+ years with PLC & HMI systems design, programming, commissioning and start up including system hardware selection, I/O panels and subsystems layout and wiring.

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Top Skills

Autocad
Factory Talk View
Hmi
Ms Office Suite
Plc
Rslinx
Rslogix5
Rslogix500
Rslogix5000

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