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Electrical Controls Specialist

Zekelman Industries

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

As an Electrical Controls Specialist at Sharon Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in improving equipment design, enhancing automation systems, and supporting capital projects across the plant. This position requires strong PLC programming skills, electrical troubleshooting expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset, and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to increased reliability, safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, ensuring that automation systems and electrical components are optimized and maintained to meet production and safety goals. This is an on-site role located in Niles, OH.

This role is perfect for someone who excels in hands-on technical environments, enjoys solving complex electrical problems, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing setting.

What You’ll Do

  • Monitors plant systems and analyzes performance to support safety, productivity, and cost optimization

  • Studies site conditions and gathers data to support upcoming projects and improvements

  • Programs custom PLC and drive solutions for Allen Bradley and Rexroth components

  • Addresses mill and electrical safety issues in a timely and proactive manner

  • Assists with specifying and integrating control devices including PLCs, sensors, VFDs, relays, and HMIs

  • Prepares bills of materials, requisitions, drawings, and specifications for approval

  • Leads or supports contractors and internal staff during construction, testing, and start-up phases

  • Reviews supplier proposals and bids, making recommendations based on technical and cost criteria

  • Partners with maintenance and operations to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues

  • Maintains and improves plant-wide automation systems including PLCs and drives

  • Manages and documents changes to system software; communicates updates to relevant staff

  • Supports shift work as required by plant operations

  • Promotes and enforces health and safety practices in compliance with ESA Code and company policy

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Who You Are

  • 8+ years of full-time experience in a related electrical/controls role

  • Proficient in AutoCAD and capable of creating/modifying technical drawings

  • Strong PLC programming skills (Allen Bradley) and HMI experience (PanelView/Wonderware)

  • Familiar with control system devices including sensors, transmitters, and VFDs

  • Strong computer literacy and ability to document system changes accurately

  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

  • Proven leadership and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment

  • Strong knowledge of ESA Code and related safety standards

  • Regular, predictable on-site attendance is essential to the role

  • Committed to promoting and adhering to health and safety standards

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental plans. In addition, we offer an outstanding tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) with a generous company match and immediate vesting, loyalty awards, and much more:

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

  • 401(k) with Company Match (Immediate Vesting)

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Tuition Assistance Program

  • Paid Vacation & Holidays

  • Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & Benefits

Final offers will be based on your experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

You should be proficient in:

  • 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
  • PLC Programming Experience
  • PLC Wiring Experience
  • Equipment Installation & Wiring

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Fanuc, Siemens)
Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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