City Electric Supply (CES)
Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly, motivated, and passionate about providing incredible customer service.
About City Electric Supply
CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 75 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,100 branches worldwide, of which there are over 700 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year, while staying true to our Company values.
Job Summary
As a part of the Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS) team, the Automation and Control Specialist is responsible for designing, programming, installing, and troubleshooting industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, networks). This involves hands-on troubleshooting, project management, documentation, training, and collaborating with other specialists as well as field sales and support teams.
Essential Job Functions
- Applies safe work practices during all work activities.
- Develops and configures PLC/HMI/SCADA systems while integrating VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, etc.).
- Installs, tests, and starts up new control systems and modifications, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
- Diagnoses and resolves complex electrical/control issues while minimizing downtime for PLCs, instruments, and networks.
- Provides technical training, support, and expertise to operators and technicians, acting as a liaison for customers.
- Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with customers, coworkers and supervisors.
- Ability to obtain all necessary Siemens certifications (position-dependent).
- Serves as the SME for all Siemens industrial automation products, supporting account managers, branches, and customers in developing industrial automation products.
About the company
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City Electric Supply (CES) has been going the extra mile in local communities since 1983. As a third-generation family-owned company, we’ve built lasting trust with industry professionals by making customer service what it should be: personal.
With a strong branch network of more than 650 locations and a focus on empowering local decision-makers, CES supplies the products customers need, when they need them — so all businesses can grow with CES by their side. This commitment has driven our growth as one of the top 10 electrical wholesale distributors in North America.
Our social impact division, CES Cares, is how we give back. Our giving is focused on four key pillars: children, veterans, those experiencing homelessness, and the future of the electrical trade. CES Cares has raised more than $5 million in charitable donations.
Today, CES operates in 31 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. We’re headquartered in Downtown Dallas, Texas, where supporting departments come together to keep the company connected, collaborative, and moving forward. With more than 4,500 team members, six fulfillment centers, and eight manufacturing brands, CES continues to grow — and is still driven by our founding mission: to empower and support people every step of the way.