Location: Breinigsville, PA
Category: Engineering / Packaging
Department: Engineering
Job ID: 9619-en_US
BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products – the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.
Job Description
BlueTriton Brands has an opening for an Engineering Automation and Controls Specialist. This position has technical responsibility for automation layer devices as outlined below. The Engineering Automation and Controls Resource reports directly to Electrical and Automation Design Manager.
Responsibilities / Experience Requirements
• The Engineering Automation and Controls Resource will be responsible for making corrections/improvements to the controls design and implementation that were missed during the original commissioning of the equipment, or outdated design.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose root cause of electronic or mechanical malfunctions using knowledge, manuals, SOPs, specifications, and other workplace aids.
• PLC Control programmer will program and modify new and existing PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace field devices such as PLC hardware, servo controllers, communication & network devices, analog transmitters, all I/O components, VFDs, and OEM controllers.
• Assist with design solutions for field issues.
• Primary focus of the role will be in Water Processing, Utilities, SCADA, Network, and Facility support.
• Provide support to the factories as needed to troubleshoot and maintain SCADA, Historian, Kepware, Bizware, EIT, WIN911, ThinManager, and other data collection, automation, and communication applications.
• Provide directional support and oversight in regards to controls obsolescence upgrade projects.
• Act as liaison to corporate engineering, IS/IT, and Factory Automation Systems Administrators .
• Create and ensure compliance with BlueTriton standards & methodologies for Factory Automation Systems.
• Resolve and repair all system faults and anomalies associated with installation, operation, maintenance, and connectivity problems, including changes, adjustments, and modifications to control code and standard operating parameters.
• Obtain drawings, instructional manuals, and special procedures, as needed, from files or other sources. Make additional sketches, diagrams, etc.
• Working Knowledge of Ethernet/Device Net/DH+/ControlNet/Remote I/O Systems
• Communicate, coach and train employees to continuously improve the team’s ability to respond to equipment failures and loss of production.
• Provide Electrical, Controls, Automation, and Process support to factories within the BTB network. Working directly with the local teams to help drive production, QA, and Safety troubleshooting, repairs, and improvements.
• Assist the factories and BTB teams with the proper escalation process.
Qualifications
Education / Communication Requirements
• Requires strong Technical, Managerial, and Leadership ability with exceptional facilitation and communication skills.
• Five or more years proven controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly motivated, well organized, goal oriented and capable of operating alone, with minimal direct supervision.
• This position requires excellent communication, and problem solving skills.
• Flexible and ability to work in an ambiguous and changing environment.
• Must be a team player and have strong abilities to lead and participate in project teams and be able to demonstrate capability in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient with Allen Bradley PLC/PAC code, programming and Communication protocols.
• Working knowledge of Siemens and B&R PLC/PAC code and Communication protocols.
• Proficient with SCADA systems in an industrial manufacturing environment, specifically with GE Proficy iFIX, Schneider Electric Wonderware Intouch/System platform, Rockwell Visual Studio Site Edition and Rockwell ThinManager programming (GE Fanuc / Intellution and/or Wonderware).
• Working knowledge of industrial networks.
Travel
Up to 50-75%
Relocation
Relocation assistance is per BlueTriton standard program.
BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com
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