Bennettsville, SC
ARAUCO is a global manufacturer of sustainably-produced forest product solutions for construction, industrial, and retail markets. With over 120 facilities worldwide, we manufacture and distribute the industry’s most-comprehensive selection of wood composite panels, premium plywood, millwork, lumber, and FSC-certified wood pulp.
ARAUCO is growing in North America, with innovative manufacturing, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to make a difference in the communities where we are located. We are seeking the right individuals for high-caliber opportunities in manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, safety, and other related fields. This is a direct-hire role with benefits. We look forward to considering you as part of our team at ARAUCO!
https://na.arauco.com
OT Network Administrator – Bennettsville, SC
SUMMARY
The OT Network Administrator will support the Automation Manager in safely and reliably managing the OT/ICS infrastructure in all aspects of the Arauco Carolina Particleboard facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and maintain the OT network infrastructure and related components
- Act as liaison between process OT and business IT teams
- Review and recommend network-related hardware and software technologies, designs, and services
- Troubleshoot and resolve network, application, and system issues
- Configure and maintain Active Directory, backup & recovery systems, firewalls & DMZ, network switches, software applications, SQL servers, VMWare environment, etc.
- Support current and legacy computer systems in OT environment (WinXP through Win10/Server 2019)
- Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment as needed
- Manage licensing, renewals, and support agreements
- Respond to equipment downtime issues in the plant and establish any required outside resources to assist in responding to issues quickly
- Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without interruption of production
- Willingness to develop skills in specific control disciplines such as human machine interfaces (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Minimum two (2) year Technical Degree and/or at least two years IT/networking experience required.
- Must have proficient knowledge of operating systems, network systems, and IT architecture
- Must have excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Understanding of network communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, Modbus, OPC, etc.)
- Understanding of network threats and appropriate mitigation techniques
- Experience with Microsoft SQL server
- Experience with VMWare Vsphere environments
- Experience with Studio5000 and FactoryTalk View
- Experience with OPC clients and servers
Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
