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Automation Controls Specialist - Farm

Forsman Farms
Posted a month ago
Location

Cokato Township, MN 55321, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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Description

Forsman Farms is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Specialist to develop, support, troubleshoot, and improve the automation systems used throughout our farm operations. This position helps ensure our automated processes are reliable, efficient, and easy to operate and maintain.


This position is approximately 90% office-based and 10% field-based. The role works closely with operations, maintenance, electrical, management, and other departments to understand problems and opportunities and turn them into simple, intuitive, and reliable automation solutions.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Support, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and other automation and control systems.
  • Work with operations, maintenance, electrical, and other departments to identify problems, understand needs, and develop practical solutions.
  • Program, modify, and troubleshoot control systems and automation applications.
  • Develop and maintain user interfaces and control solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and easy to operate and troubleshoot.
  • Troubleshoot communication and connectivity issues between control systems, equipment, and devices.
  • Support system upgrades, testing, commissioning, startup, and implementation of new automation solutions.
  • Provide remote and field-based troubleshooting and technical support as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, efficiency, functionality, and ease of use.
  • Document system changes, troubleshooting activities, and other technical information as needed.
  • Use sound judgment when troubleshooting critical issues, including knowing when to involve others or seek additional support.

Qualifications:

  • Industrial controls and automation programming experience.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
  • Experience with Inductive Automation's Ignition Vision and Perspective.
  • Working knowledge of industrial communications, such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP, or BACnet.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot control systems.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
  • Experience with Python scripting, SQL/databases, industrial networking, VFDs, instrumentation, and electrical troubleshooting is helpful but not required.
  • Relevant field experience and demonstrated controls and automation ability are acceptable in place of formal education.


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Resumen del Puesto

Forsman Farms busca un Especialista en Automatizaci贸n y Controles con experiencia para desarrollar, brindar soporte, diagnosticar y mejorar los sistemas de automatizaci贸n utilizados en nuestras operaciones agr铆colas. Estos sistemas incluyen ventilaci贸n de los galpones, alimentaci贸n, iluminaci贸n, recolecci贸n de huevos, manejo de esti茅rcol y otros procesos automatizados.


Este puesto es aproximadamente 90% en oficina y 10% en campo. La persona en este puesto trabajar谩 en estrecha colaboraci贸n con los equipos de operaciones, mantenimiento, electricidad, gerencia y otros departamentos para comprender problemas y oportunidades, y convertirlos en soluciones de automatizaci贸n simples, intuitivas y confiables.


Responsabilidades principales:

  • Brindar soporte, diagnosticar, mantener y mejorar PLC, HMI, sistemas SCADA, VFD, instrumentaci贸n, sensores y otros sistemas de automatizaci贸n y control.
  • Trabajar con los equipos de operaciones, mantenimiento, electricidad y otros departamentos para identificar problemas, comprender necesidades y desarrollar soluciones pr谩cticas.
  • Programar, modificar y diagnosticar sistemas de control y aplicaciones de automatizaci贸n.
  • Desarrollar y mantener interfaces de usuario y soluciones de control que sean intuitivas, confiables y f谩ciles de operar y diagnosticar.
  • Diagnosticar problemas de comunicaci贸n y conectividad entre sistemas de control, equipos y dispositivos.
  • Brindar soporte en actualizaciones de sistemas, pruebas, puesta en marcha, arranque e implementaci贸n de nuevas soluciones de automatizaci贸n.
  • Proporcionar soporte t茅cnico y diagn贸stico de problemas de forma remota y en campo, seg煤n sea necesario.
  • Identificar oportunidades para mejorar la confiabilidad, eficiencia, funcionalidad y facilidad de uso de los sistemas.
  • Documentar cambios en los sistemas, actividades de diagn贸stico y otra informaci贸n t茅cnica seg煤n sea necesario.
  • Utilizar buen criterio al atender problemas cr铆ticos, incluyendo saber cu谩ndo involucrar a otras personas o solicitar apoyo adicional.

Requisitos:

  • Experiencia en controles industriales y programaci贸n de sistemas de automatizaci贸n.
  • Experiencia con Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
  • Experiencia con Inductive Automation Ignition Vision y Perspective.
  • Conocimientos pr谩cticos de sistemas de comunicaci贸n industrial, como Modbus, EtherNet/IP o BACnet.
  • Capacidad para leer diagramas el茅ctricos y diagnosticar problemas en sistemas de control.
  • Fuertes habilidades para resolver problemas y comunicarse eficazmente con miembros de equipos t茅cnicos y no t茅cnicos.
  • Se prefiere, pero no es obligatorio, tener experiencia con programaci贸n en Python, SQL/bases de datos, redes industriales, VFD, instrumentaci贸n y diagn贸stico de problemas el茅ctricos.
  • La experiencia relevante en el campo y la capacidad demostrada en controles y automatizaci贸n pueden sustituir la educaci贸n formal.



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