Automation Specialist I

Audubon is currently seeking an Automation Specialist I to join our team in our Metairie, LA Office. Working under the direct supervision and of an Automation Lead Engineer, the Automation Specialist I will support in-house automation and control systems projects, including documentation, meetings, programming, graphics development, industrial networking, and testing, as well as lead small projects with limited complexity.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Areas of Responsibility will include:

• Develop specifications for various Operational Technology (OT) hardware equipment such as switches, firewalls, routers, servers, media converters, and patch panels.
• Solicit software and hardware quotations from manufacturers and vendors as required.
• Delegate tasks and communicate scope, schedule, and budget constraints in a team setting.
• Accountable to a project manager or lead engineer for successful execution of project scope, within schedule and budget constraints.
• Participate in jobsite and shop visits as required by project scope, including commissioning and startup support at local or remote industrial facilities.
• Actively participate and facilitate external and internal meetings with clear and professional written and verbal communication.
• Develop control system logic using various programming languages, including Structured Text, Ladder Logic, Sequential Function Charts, Function Blocks, and Instruction List.
• Develop custom industrial Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics across a variety of OEM applications.
• Gather and record information from client provided documentation, vendor drawings, catalogs, and technical manuals to be utilized in development of software applications.
• Prepare basic sketches and perform basic engineering calculations for project assignments.
• Track and maintain awareness of the schedule and budget for assigned project assignments.
• Adhere to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position: 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university preferred. An associates degree in a technical field is a minimum requirement.
• Hands on experience with computer programming, industrial control systems, robotics or other highly technical systems.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and push, pull and lift 50+lbs for an extended period.
• Available for after-hours, weekend and holidays if required by project scope.
• Proficiency with computer based work, and ability to learn and work in office productivity software such as Microsoft Office 365.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled