Equipment Specialist

Overview 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 Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.