As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.
R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.
Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm. Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services. Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.
What Apperture Offers Associates:
Apperture Solutions is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid company holidays
- Career Development Program
- Retirement and Financial Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules
General Description
We are looking for a talented and dedicated Automation Engineer to join our Facility Automation Services Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Facility automation systems (including building management systems, access control systems, video surveillance systems, and other complimentary solutions), excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. This role involves designing, configuring, and commissioning facility automation systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
The role also provides site engineering support to customers. Typically, this includes maintaining and updating existing configuration, implementing small scale expansion projects and assisting with process optimization projects.
Specific Responsibilities
- Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain various building management and facility automation systems
- Configure SCADA solutions, local Historians and configure interfaces to 3rd party systems such as AVEVA PI
- Commission facility automation systems either at vendor facilities or at the customer’s site during installation
- Advise customers on technology selection, project execution strategy, and technical problems
- Assist in the planning and execution of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Provide technical support and guidance to other team members and clients as needed.
- Develop system documentation including functional requirements specifications and detailed design specifications for a variety of applications
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) and Site Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s)
- Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites