Controls Lead, automation and Intigration

JUSTIN BENNETT

***** ****’s Pointe Drive · New Baltimore, MI

419-***-**** · *********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Controls and Automation Technician with over 8 years of hands-on experience in commissioning, testing, and maintaining industrial automation systems. Strong background in PLCs, HMI systems, electrical diagnostics, and cross-functional project support. Proven leadership as a Controls Lead, working with software and electrical engineers to optimize system performance and reliability. Active Secret Security Clearance. EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science, Industrial Engineering Owens Community College – Toledo, OH

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Automation & Controls:

• PLC Programming (TIA Portal, SCL, VM Software)

• HMI Systems (E-View, SCADA)

• Servo Drives, Encoders, IO Blocks, Instrumentation

• System Commissioning, Debugging, and Testing

• Electrical Systems:

• NEC / IEC Standards

• Load Calculations, Schematics Reading/Drafting

• Panel Wiring, Motor Control Systems

• Measuring Devices: Oscilloscopes, Voltmeters, Ohmmeters

• Software & Tools:

• AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical

• SCADA / Fuel Facts

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Other Skills:

• Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems

• Customer Interface & On-site Support

• Cross-functional Team Collaboration

• Technical Documentation & Redline Updates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Controls, Automation, and Integration Technician AIT – Michigan

May 2024 – Present

• Lead testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of fully automated systems across multiple projects.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system designs, schedules, and requirements.

• Provide critical support to software and electrical engineers during project start-up.

• Perform PMF-004 inspections on OSP panels; manage risk around long-lead components.

• Use VM Software and TIA Portal to interface with Siemens-based control systems.

• Previously held Controls Technician role at AIT (Apr 2021 – May 2024).

• Central Monitoring Desk Analyst

Marathon Petroleum Corporation – Findlay, OH

Oct 2020 – Apr 2021

• Monitored 70+ terminals and refineries using SCADA and PLC data systems.

• Diagnosed system faults and created service tickets to resolve critical outages.

• Developed custom SCL code to automate alerts, reducing downtime and operational costs.

• Electrical Maintenance Technician

Simona PMC – Findlay, OH

Oct 2016 – Oct 2021

• Inspected and maintained facility electrical systems and automation equipment.

• Interpreted technical diagrams and executed electrical diagnostics using precision instruments.

• Ensured compliance with local and state electrical regulations.

• Maintained detailed records of maintenance work and material usage. CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE

• Active Secret Security Clearance

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