Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled duties in the design, development, installation, modification, maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and electronic control systems, plant control systems, RF and fiber optic-based telecommunication systems used in manufacturing systems and facilities; tests and calibrates a diverse range of electronic control system equipment, devices, and components; and performs related duties, as assigned. This role is located at our Kaiser Aluminum extrusion and tubular operation in Bellwood, Virginia, just south of Richmond. Shift schedule: 12‑hour shifts 2 days on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. You will not rotate days to nights. What you will work on: Tests, troubleshoots, locates and calibrates, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of medium and low voltage industrial electrical and electronic systems, components and devices associated with manufacturing equipment, metals extrusion equipment, conveyor systems, and electrical and electronics in a manufacturing plant. Tests, troubleshoots, locates and calibrates, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of Vision systems used in production processes. Troubleshoots, aligns, and calibrates equipment; rebuilds equipment to manufacturer’s specifications. Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces electromechanical, electronic, and electrical components of equipment and machinery. Develops and writes control programs for state‑of‑the‑art facilities; makes program modifications to various programmable logic controllers (PLC) (primarily Allen Bradley) and their operator interface terminals; corrects defects in instrumentation. Troubleshoots, repairs and programs remote terminal units, including the replacement of hardware components, circuit boards, power supplies, and electronic components. Performs preventive maintenance and repair of plant, field and shop electrical and electronic systems, components, devices, and equipment, including hazardous chemical feed, storage systems, and leak detection equipment, laboratory equipment, flow stations, reservoirs, motors, pumps, and electrical‑mechanical valves. Disconnects electrical sources (up to 12,000 volts), uses lockout/tagout procedures and current OSHA requirements; racks and un‑racks up to 12 kV breakers to lock out and perform maintenance, following appropriate safety procedures. What you will bring to the role: A diverse range of communications protocols used in the industry. Methods and techniques of configuring communication between devices such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Remote Telemetry Units (RTU), and field devices. Experience with troubleshooting and repair of Vision systems. Principles, techniques and theory of radio telecommunication, radio wave propagation, test equipment, and tools used in installing, servicing, and repairing various electronic equipment. Practices, methods, techniques, tools and equipment used in the design, installation, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment devices, and components, including those utilized in process control. Basic construction knowledge and experience with industrial power design, including medium and low voltage electrical power distribution, motor control, PLCs, VFDs, lighting systems, equipment layout, and related activities. Operating characteristics of electronic components, including programmable logic controllers, feedback devices, variable frequency drives and operator interface programs, microprocessor controls. Electrical and electronic shop procedures and practices. Scientific mathematics associated with process controls. Codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the work. Federal and state mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and staff. Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job‑related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kaiser Aluminum