Automation Controls Specialist (2 positions) (DRG)

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　　Automation Controls Specialist (2 positions) (DRG)

　　Salary

　　$62,649.60 - $95,513.60 Annually

　　Location

　　Louisville, KY

　　Job Type

　　Full-Time

　　Job Number

　　24-001

　　Division

　　Operations Division

　　Department

　　Operations Control Admin

　　Opening Date

　　01/03/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Pay Grade

　　17

　　Work days & hours

　　Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 3 PM with rotational on call

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Job Summary

　　These positions will be located at our Derek R. Guthrie Water Quality Treatment Center, 11601 Lower River Road.

　　Provides advanced support for industrial automated process Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems throughout the MSD Operations Division. Performs programming, configuration and troubleshooting of PLCs, OITs, electrical controls, instrumentation, network/telemetry components and SCADA/HMI systems ensuring level of service is maintained to the organization. Creates, reviews, and maintains all documentation and historical data associated with the industrial automated process SCADA systems. Coordinates with engineering, consultants, contractors and other MSD divisions to support projects. Provides design review, integration, final checkout and approval for industrial automated process SCADA systems.

　　Essential Job Functions

　　Provides and repairs system integration functions relating to automation projects. Provides system integration functions relating to flood pumping station, pump/lift station and treatment plant telemetry and SCADA systems. Provides hardware and software implementation, modification, documentation, troubleshooting and repair on all automated systems. Provides hardware and software implementation, modification, documentation, troubleshooting and repair on the automated plant process control system. Provides support for process instrumentation that integrates with process control and automation systems. Provides system management functions and programming for the plant information system that produces state required reports. Installs and maintains PC hardware (laptop, desktop, servers, thin client) and all aspects of the controls industrial network (fiber, copper, network routers, switches, etc.). Programs design integration, and monitors for proper operation, and any needed changes, of all sites integrated into the Real Time Control (RTC) system. Supports MSD standard and non-standard applications. Diagnoses hardware/software problems and repairs them as necessary.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Necessary to the Work

　　Knowledge of electronics, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) (fiber, copper, routers, switches, etc),and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Motorola, MOSCAD); knowledge of Allen Bradley software (RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSView Studio, RSNetworks, FactoryTalk, Siemens S7200 and S7300) and graphic design software (GE Prophicy, I-Fix); knowledge of computers, and associated components; knowledge of process instrumentation and automation; knowledge of MSD and ISA design standards; knowledge of NEC electrical code and vendor related specifications; skill in oral and written communication; skill in operating a PC and associated Windows environment software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, etc.); skill in performing PLC and HMI programming; ability to utilize SAP, WorkForce and Hansen; ability to read electrical drawings, P&ID and instrument loop diagrams; ability to resolve problems; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects; ability to be courteous and helpful under pressure; ability to work effectively under heavy, unpredictable surges in workload; ability to work 24 hour emergency response, various shifts, weekends and mandatory overtime.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Associate degree in computer science, engineering technology or a related field; three or more years of related automation controls experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Must be ISA certified or be able to obtain certification within 12 months of eligibility. Must meet job skills assessment requirements. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must have safe work and driving habits. Must have an acceptable and reliable means of being contacted during off-duty hours.

　　NON-UNIT, NON-EXEMPT

　　The following is a brief description of the major benefits that are provided to you as a Non-Unit, Non-Exempt employee of MSD. You will receive more detailed information on these benefits as they become effective. Please contact MSD’s Benefits Administrator at 540-6217 if you have any questions on any of the areas summarized below:

　　Group Health Care Plans

　　Hospital/Surgical

　　MSD offers its employees and their dependents a health care plan that provides a wide variety of benefit coverage, including hospital, surgical, physicians, and prescription drugs. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.

　　Dental Benefits

　　MSD’s dental program offers coverage for a range of dental services, including diagnostic, preventive care, and orthodontic benefits for children. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.

　　Group Disability/Life Insurance Benefits

　　Short-Term Disability

　　Effective after the completion of an employee’s new hire probationary period this plan provides 66 2/3% of your regular weekly wage during the period of any disabling illness or injury. Benefits begin the first day of disability, if hospitalized as an inpatient or over 23 hours, and on the sixth day under a doctor’s care if not hospitalized. Employees can draw up to 26 weeks of disability benefits in a twelve (12) month period.

　　Long-Term Disability

　　MSD offers a LTD plan which provides a replacement income of 66 2/3% of your insured pre-disability earnings in the event of an illness or injury that keeps a plan participant from work for more than six months. There is a six- month eligibility waiting period. When eligible, coverage is effective after a 180-day elimination period and is payable up to age 65.

　　VOYA Personal Accident Plan

　　Benefits are payable for a covered employee’s or covered dependent’s injury caused by a covered accident that occurs on or off the job. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and are payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.

　　VOYA Critical Illness Plan

　　Benefits are payable for diagnosis of specified covered critical illnesses for the employee and dependents enrolled on the plan. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and are payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.

　　Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance

　　Basic Life& AD&D insurance is provided at no cost to the employees. The life amount is one times your annual salary to a maximum of $300,000. Additional life insurance coverage, including dependent life is offered with the employee paying the premium cost. Special features include airbag benefit, beneficiary resource services, education benefit, repatriation benefit, seat belt benefit and waiver of premium. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.

　　Retirement

　　County Employees Retirement System (CERS) – also referred to as Kentucky Public Pensions Authority

　　All employees participate in the CERS after one year of service. This one-year service requirement is waived in the event you have previously participated in CERS or one of the other Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) programs. The plan is funded by joint contributions made by MSD and the employee. Plan members are required to contribute 6% of his/her gross salary through payroll deductions and MSD is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. Both MSD and employee contributions are set by the legislature and are subject to change. Vesting is achieved after 5 years of participation.

　　Employee savings plans (401(k)) and 457

　　MSD makes it easy for employees to plan for their retirement by offering a savings program that allows employees to accumulate savings through individual before-tax payroll contributions. MSD does not contribute any matching funds to either of the above plans. MSD’s financial involvement is assisting in the administration of both plans. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan from the first day of employment.

　　Mission Square Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC) and Kentucky Deferred Comp IRAs

　　Mission Square Retirement and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority both offer Traditional and Roth IRAs to MSD employees through individual payroll contributions. The Traditional IRA allows you to defer taxes on your earnings until they are withdrawn. Roth contributions and earnings are tax free if withdrawn after five years and after age 59 ½ or for a qualified purpose. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan from the first day of employment.

　　Paid Time Away From Work

　　Personal Days

　　On each December 1, employees are granted seven (7) Personal Days for use for any reason during the 12-month period ending the next November 30. When used, employees must notify their supervisor in advance. Unused hours will be paid to you in December. New employees receive a prorated amount of Personal Days, after 60 days of employment, for the balance of the twelve (12) month period ending November 30. Upon termination, employees will either be paid for the excess personal days earned over those used or will owe MSD the excess of personal days used over personal days earned. (Personal days earned is determined by proration over a twelve (12) month period.)

　　Holidays

　　An annual schedule of MSD’s eleven (11) paid holidays is posted each January. (Refer to Policies and Benefits Manual for complete listing.) Employees who are employed as of January 1 will also receive one (1) floating holiday for that year. Employees are eligible for holiday pay from the first day of employment.

　　Vacation

　　Vacation hours are accrued proportionately on a weekly basis beginning with the employee’s date of hire. Accrued vacation hours are available to the employee as they are accrued. Employees may request vacation time in accordance with current guidelines. The maximum amount of accrued vacation is 320 hours.

　　Other Benefits:

　　Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

　　MSD offers two flexible spending accounts that allow employees to pay for certain dependent day care and health care expenses with pre-tax earnings. The dependent day care account may be used to pay for child care providers, day care facilities and certain other expenses related to the care of an employee's dependent children while he or she is at work. It may also be used to pay for care provided to an individual with a physical or mental handicap who is the employee's dependent, regardless of age. The health care account may be used to pay for IRS-allowable medical, dental, or vision expenses that are not covered by a health insurance policy. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan 60 days after date of hire.

　　Health Savings Account (HSA)

　　MSD offers a health savings account to coincide with the medical High Deductible Plan (HDHP). The account allows employees to pay for certain health care expenses not covered by the insurance policies. The HSA may be used to pay for IRS-allowable medical, dental, or vision expenses that are not covered by a health insurance policy. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan 60 days after date of hire.

　　Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

　　The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) entitles qualified employees up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave per 12-month rolling period for the birth or adoption of a child, placement of a child for foster care, to care for a spouse or an immediate family member with a serious health problem or a serious health condition of the employee. The full text version of MSD’s Family and Medical Leave is available in the Employee Policy Manual.

　　Paid Parental Leave (PPL)

　　Paid Parental Leave of absence is offered to non-probationary, full time and part time employees who meet FMLA eligibility guidelines. The purpose of PPL is to enable MSD employees to care for and bond with a newborn or a newly adopted or newly placed child. This policy runs concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, as applicable.

　　Workers’ Compensation

　　MSD insures all employees for Workers’ Compensation. The administration of Workers’ Compensation benefits will be in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Coverage is effective from the first day of employment.

　　Wellness Program – “Exercising Wellness”

　　MSD’s Wellness Committee continues to expand its workplace wellness initiatives by providing employees with tools and incentives that will improve their health, help reduce medical cost and boost worker productivity. Initiatives such as free use of on-site fitness centers, wellness seminars, health-risk screenings at the annual health fair and a disease management program offered through the group medical plan, are just a few of the incentives available to MSD employees.

　　Travel Insurance

　　MSD provides travel insurance for employees in the amount of $150,000 per person or $500,000 per accident.

　　Private Parking

　　Each employee is provided free parking for their private vehicle. However, the employee is responsible for insuring against damage or theft.

　　Service Recognition

　　MSD shall recognize the length of time an employee has served MSD by awarding the employee a gift after each five (5) year period of service and at the time of retirement with ten (10) or twenty (20) years of service. This award will appear on the employee’s paycheck and is subject to tax withholdings.

　　Tuition Assistance

　　MSD shall reimburse employees for successful completion of approved classes/programs up to a maximum of $5,250 per fiscal year for education expenses related to tuition, books and fees (subject to the availability of funds). Current reimbursement is: 100% for an A, 85% for a B, and 70% for a C. Full-time and part-time employees who have successfully completed their probationary period (at the time the course begins) are eligible to participate in this program.

　　Employee Assistance

　　MSD offers a confidential counseling and referral service through an outside agency for employees and their families. This program also sponsors seminars on a variety of topics. This service is available to employees from the first day of employment.

　　Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

　　Since MSD is a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans

　　after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-repayment-plans) , and

　　while working full-time for an eligible employer (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employment) .

　　For more information and to see if you qualify, go to: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

　　01

　　What is your highest level of education completed?

　　No H.S. diploma or GED

　　High School Diploma or GED

　　Some college, no degree

　　Associate Degree

　　Bachelor Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　Other Graduate Degree

　　02

　　Do you have a valid driver's license?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　How many years of related experience do you have relevant to this position?

　　None

　　Less than 3 years

　　3 years to less than 5 years

　　5 years to less than 9 years

　　9 years or more

　　04

　　How many years of commissioning new PLC's out of the box do you have?

　　05

　　How many years of performing PLC Processor and IO module firmware updates do you have?

　　06

　　How many years of performing online edits in the PLC program to resolve issues or add functionality do you have?

　　07

　　How many years of configuring RSLinx communication drivers do you have?

　　08

　　How many years of experience do you have configuring SCADA / HMI Communication Drivers?

　　09

　　How many years of experience do you have configuring SCADA / HMI IO databases and graphics?

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　　Website

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