Inside Automation And Control Specialist (44410)

Looking to start an exciting new career City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly motivated and passionate about providing incredible customer service.

About City Electric Supply

CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our customer service first core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 75 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7400 people at over 1100 branches worldwide of which there are over 700 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year while staying true to our Company values.

Job Summary

Helps with the designing programing installation and maintenance of industrial control systems (PLCs HMIs VFDs networks). This involves hands-on troubleshooting project management documentation training and collaborating with other automation specialists as well as field sales and support teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Helps to develop and configure PLC/HMI/SCADA systems while integrating VFDs servo drives and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP DeviceNet).
• Helps to install test and start up new control systems and modifications ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Helps to diagnose and resolve complex electrical/control issues while minimizing downtime for PLCs instruments and networks.
• Help provide technical training support and expertise to operators and technicians acting as a liaison for customers.
• Acts as a center of excellence for the industrial automation sales and support teams.
• Satisfactorily maintains all fixed assets and equipment keeping them in a positive working condition.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with customers coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to multi-task and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work full-time or overtime if necessary.

Education/Experience

• Educational background in electrical engineering.
• Professional background in controls engineering and automation.
• Proficient in Siemens Allen Bradley Fanuc ABB and related technologies.
• Network proficiency in Ethernet/IP SCADA and DCS integral systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems and safety standards.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems automation and safety standards.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs HMIs SCADA VFDs servo drives and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP DeviceNet DCS).
• Technical proficiency with Siemens Allen Bradley Fanuc ABB and related technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide technical training and support to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills working across sales service and technical teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality in system configuration and installation.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing project needs or customer requirements.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) company match program.
• Telehealth.
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company.
• Critical Illness Hospital Confinement Accident Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Mental physical financial wellness.
• Auto and Home Insurance discount.
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays.
• Paid Pregnancy Parental and Adoption Leave programs.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Training Programs.
• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company.
• In some jurisdictions state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing walking bending kneeling stooping and climbing. The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including selection hiring assignment re-assignment promotion transfer compensation discipline and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal state or local law. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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