What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Technology Engineer position at Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC?
Kaiser Aluminum Warrick is currently in search of an Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to join our Warrick Operations (Newburgh, IN) team. The OT Engineer ensures that critical manufacturing control systems are reliable and meet the needs of the site, partnering with other manufacturing and engineering teams on projects and initiatives.
As a member of the OT team, you will have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to Kaiser Aluminum, while using your technical, process, and business experience to drive operational improvements. The primary responsibilities of the OT Engineer include design, development, deployment, enhancement, and maintenance of process control systems, and optimization of process equipment for maintaining and improving safety, quality, capacity, and reliability in a 7x24 operating environment.
Our culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and openness is key to its success. Our organization brings together people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage them to collaborate, think big and take calculated risks for success. We promote self-direction to work on meaningful projects, while we also strive to create an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow.
What’s in it for you!
To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!
- Industry leading compensation program.
- 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
- First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
- Relocation assistance for new team members.
- Employee resource groups.
Responsibilities:
- Control System, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and Data Collection / SCADA systems.
- Process improvement project design and execution
- Industry 4.0 initiatives and projects
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and Quality teams to improve uptime and equipment reliability, through implementation of both new and existing process computer systems
- Partner with Corporate Kaiser Aluminum teams ensuring consistency and enhancement of manufacturing network and domain
- Position includes design, programming, testing, and maintaining systems using the following:
- UNIX/LINUX Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Programming in C, VB.NET, FORTRAN
- Citect HMI software
- Database Development (SQL and Microsoft Access)
- Basic Network Communications
About you:
Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- Recent experience with application development, preferably in support of a manufacturing process control environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand business needs and leverage technology to meet those needs
- Strong & creative analytical aptitude with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Participation in continuous improvement process improvement opportunities with measurable results that are impactful to the organization
Preferred qualifications:
- Unix, Linux, or other Open Systems administration experience
- SCADA experience
- Familiarity with database concepts, including SQL or similar relational database administration
- Visual Basic, Visual Studio, .NET system experience, web development experience (JavaScript and PHP)
- Desire to work in an industrial environment, working alongside members of the operations teams to understand issues and improve processes
Team Kaiser
Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.
Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.