PROCESS CONTROLS ENGINEER

Process Controls Engineer

Responsible for providing Controls Engineering, Instrumentation and Electrical expertise, providing oversight, optimization, and management of all controls systems and assets, and providing daily and in-depth technical support to Operations and Maintenance on these and related systems.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the plant SCADA software systems to our standards (currently Wonderware InTouch)
• Develop and maintain the plant Digital Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs to insure efficient plant performance
• Insure backups of all controls systems
• Development of documentation of all control systems and the archiving of this documentation
• Create and maintain plant production reporting systems (such as downtime, web based, application based, etc.)
• Maintain plant historical data collection systems
• Insure all EPA required data warehousing and reports are maintained
• Manage development of all maintenance, production, and engineering control system programming
• Manage the up-keep of plant control network and plant control computers
• Maintenance of critical software safety interlocks for plant equipment in DCS and PLC systems
• Assure proper design, installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems according to regulatory and our standards
• Supply technical expertise to operations and maintenance in the controls areas
• Provide leadership to the maintenance resources in the relevant controls and E&I functions, and assisting in or executing small projects

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience in a chemical or other similar manufacturing environment required

Experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS), automation and instrumentation required

Strong technical skills to help troubleshoot problems in the different manufacturing areas

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience in chemical plant operation preferred

Knowledge of chemical unit and material handling operations preferred

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