Mueller Water Products
Automation & Controls Technician
Mueller Water Products, Albertville, Alabama, United States, 35951
* Develop, improve, and execute **preventive and predictive maintenance tasks** for automation and controls assets.* Partner with reliability and maintenance teams to eliminate chronic failures through:
+ Failure mode understanding
+ Standardized troubleshooting
+ Better environmental protection (heat, dust, vibration, moisture)* Ensure backups of PLC programs, HMI applications, and configuration files are maintained and controlled.* Work closely with operators, electricians, mechanics, engineers, and supervisors to:
+ Explain system behavior in practical terms
+ Reduce fear or misuse of automation
+ Improve adherence to standard operating and maintenance practices* Provide coaching and informal training to maintenance and operations personnel on automation systems.* Document changes clearly to support long-term sustainability and reduce tribal knowledge dependency.* Strong experience with industrial automation and controls in heavy manufacturing environments* Working knowledge of:
+ PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
+ HMIs and SCADA systems
+ Electrical schematics and panel troubleshooting
+ Instrumentation (sensors, encoders, temperature, pressure, flow)* Ability to troubleshoot logically under time pressure in production environments* Associate degree or technical certification in Automation, Controls, Electrical Technology, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience* 3–5+ years of automation or controls experience in manufacturing (foundry or machining preferred)* Experience in foundry operations (melting, molding, heat treat, sand systems)* Experience supporting CNC machines, robotics, or motion control systems* Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems and disciplined work management* Exposure to reliability concepts such as RCAs, PM optimization, and asset criticality* Ability to work in hot, dusty, and noisy environments* Ability to climb, lift, and work around industrial equipment* Willingness to support off-shift or emergency work as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr
+ Failure mode understanding
+ Standardized troubleshooting
+ Better environmental protection (heat, dust, vibration, moisture)* Ensure backups of PLC programs, HMI applications, and configuration files are maintained and controlled.* Work closely with operators, electricians, mechanics, engineers, and supervisors to:
+ Explain system behavior in practical terms
+ Reduce fear or misuse of automation
+ Improve adherence to standard operating and maintenance practices* Provide coaching and informal training to maintenance and operations personnel on automation systems.* Document changes clearly to support long-term sustainability and reduce tribal knowledge dependency.* Strong experience with industrial automation and controls in heavy manufacturing environments* Working knowledge of:
+ PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
+ HMIs and SCADA systems
+ Electrical schematics and panel troubleshooting
+ Instrumentation (sensors, encoders, temperature, pressure, flow)* Ability to troubleshoot logically under time pressure in production environments* Associate degree or technical certification in Automation, Controls, Electrical Technology, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience* 3–5+ years of automation or controls experience in manufacturing (foundry or machining preferred)* Experience in foundry operations (melting, molding, heat treat, sand systems)* Experience supporting CNC machines, robotics, or motion control systems* Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems and disciplined work management* Exposure to reliability concepts such as RCAs, PM optimization, and asset criticality* Ability to work in hot, dusty, and noisy environments* Ability to climb, lift, and work around industrial equipment* Willingness to support off-shift or emergency work as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr