Process Control Engineer/Automation

Job Description

Role

The Process Control Engineer develops and maintains control systems (DCS and PLC) for real-time, on-line control of production processes. The incumbent works as a team with operations, maintenance, technical services, environmental, engineering and IT to improve manufacturing efficiencies and quality by applying control system knowledge to minimize variation and reduce costs.

Accountabilities

Safety leadership and compliance for employees.

Initiate and enforce all Company systems, policies, and procedures.

Hold self, team members, and all in the facility accountable for their duties, behaviors, and actions.

Maintain control systems by providing required configuration changes and routine system backups and by maintaining the necessary documentation and drawings.

Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Service team members by providing control system optimization (e.g., variability reduction, control loop performance monitoring, alarm management), troubleshooting, and technical support.

Support Engineering in the design, configuration, checkout, training and startup of capital projects.

Work with facility and contract Technicians to accomplish the physical portion of tasks.

Be available during off hour and weekend on-call rotations.

Initiate and complete tasks with minimal direct supervision.