Process Controls Engineer

The Role:

Performing quality assurance on existing manufacturing processes.

Identifying areas that need process control optimization.

Evaluating the efficiency of manufacturing technologies, instruments, equipment and tools.

Driving process control innovation in collaboration with senior managers.

Recommending suitable software solutions and automating manufacturing processes.

Managing Capital projects from conception to completion.

Training teams on the implementation of new processes.

Keeping process control operations within budget without compromising quality and efficiency.

Ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

Documenting processes and preparing progress reports.

Keeping abreast of developments and innovation in process control engineering.

Support and Leadership

Provide process controls expertise and PLC troubleshooting and development of continuous improvement projects.

Support the site on new process controls implementation.

Provide technical guidance on Alarm rationalization and system issues.

Process controls development to drive improvements and increase safe operations of the site and systems.

Process controls documentation and creating the process control information to train operators on the proper operation and understanding of the systems.

Safety Committee representation to ensure controls/ DCS supports the safety goals of the plant.

Corporate Controls Supports to new processes and technology for continuous improvements in the site and all locations.

Progress update and communication with the project team, plant maintenance and plant management team.

Decision making on technical issues for the control’s implementation.

Prepare, issue, approve process equipment/instrument specifications.

Prepare, issue, approve process design and control documents.

Assist with cost estimates to be used for a project controls an document PM plans in the plant CMMS (JDE).

Define equipment, tools and software for all controls with Corporate guidelines/technical support.

Equipment selection for all controls and DCS equipment with Corporate Senior Technical Leadership.

The Person:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in an Industry-related field is required.

Two years of experience in process control engineering in a related industry.

Extensive industry-specific process control knowledge (chemical operations or similar manufacturing systems, Allan Bradley PLC controls, Delta V controls and other DCS Systems experience).

Specialization in process controls systems preferred.

Excellent leadership, collaboration and communication skills.

Superb analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Great organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills.

Ability to understand and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.