IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Title: Controls and Automation Specialist
Location: Kankakee, IL
Type: FT
Department: Electrical Engineering
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Competitive salary
Competitive health and benefit plan
Competitive matched retirement savings program
The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;
Supporting the Electrical Engineering department and assist with project deliverables.
Providing electrical assistance including troubleshooting, project engineering and project management to all Plants
Updating existing legacy technologies in different plants to current standards.
Responsible for electrical project management including scheduling, financial, and management of contractors' work.
Responsible for Labor-hour estimation, work planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting;
Updating schematic drawings in AutoCAD as required
Programming automation and controls systems and improving existing PLC programs including servo drives and A/C drives
Responsible for the design, test, commission, start up, recondition & work with current equipment configurations & to Engineer new technologies.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
4 year Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred
4+ years as an Electrical Engineer
Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel.
4+ years using Autocad, MS Office Suite including Project
4+ years with electrical safety code and its application in industrial wiring and power distribution
4+ years working with PLC and HMI applications (including RSlinx, RSlogix5, 500, 5000, & Factory Talk View)
4+ years with PLC & HMI systems design, programming, commissioning and start up including system hardware selection, I/O panels and subsystems layout and wiring.
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IKO Industries Ltd.'s, quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
IKO Industries Ltd., Is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.