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Are you seeking an opportunity that involves problem solving on electrical control and process systems support?

Imagine your next position as an Electrical Equipment Specialist with U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) in Hopkinsville, KY!

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company’s role is to responsibly manufacture and market USSTC smokeless brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way. You will be responsible for providing problem solving supporting to the in the manufacturing facilities of USSTC.

Specific accountabilities include:
• Providing on-shift troubleshooting for electrical control and process systems encountered during production, supporting areas such as packaging and processing.
• Analyzing data and applying problem solving techniques to implement improvements in support of various clients - including but not limited to: Engineering, Information Systems, Maintenance, Quality and Manufacturing.
• Applies problem solving techniques to facilitate design improvements for methods, processes, products, systems, documentation, and/or equipment.
• Providing PLC (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley) programming support for both continuous improvement and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical support for installation qualifications, operational qualifications, and production qualifications.
• Assist in developing and recommending spare parts lists for mechanical components for machinery, technical alternatives, and design improvements.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal and external (OEM) resources to resolve problems or issues with equipment.
• Provide technical support to Natural Work Teams and other problem-solving teams/initiatives.

• Strong familiarity with one or more types of production equipment, boilers, and air compressors. Mechanical experience with rotary equipment and distribution systems. Knowledge of engineering concepts, designs, charts, and layouts.
• Familiarity with common test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
• Determine project scope, specifications, and cost estimates for improvements to the plants and remote sites and provide budget projections.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work assignments in a multi-tasking environment with tight and changing deadline.

Qualifications include:
• Associates degree in a technical field and/or equivalent skills through proven experience
• 2 years of hands-on technical industrial work experience with process controls, PLC’s, and instrumentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively participate in technical support teams to achieve optimal manufacturing efficiency.
• Strong computer skills with experience programming numerous control system and general office software applications.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and piping & instrumentation diagrams strongly encouraged
• Solid understanding of Rockwell/Allen Bradly electrical hardware such as motor starters, VFDs, remote I/O and servos would be helpful
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required