Process Control Engineer

4 weeks ago


East Chicago, United States Planet Forward Full time

Our client is one of the nation's top chemical manufacturing leaders with the hiring need of a strong Process Control Engineer out of their East Chicago IN location. This person NEEDS to have strong Rockwell PlantPAX experience. This role reports to the Site Technical Manager.

In this position, you will be responsible for the design, testing, troubleshooting, and overseeing implementations of process controls for new and existing systems. Additionally, you will help create and implement strategies to improve process efficiency, and support start-up activities. Along with all employees at East Chicago, you will participate in the sites environmental, health and safety initiatives and play an integral role in achieving compliance with our EHS policy, including emergency preparedness and response.


Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve DCS (Rockwell PlantPAX) and PLC based control systems to ensure processes operate safely while striving to optimize the plant’s production, quality, and costs
  • Manage DCS hardware infrastructure, backup systems, and documentation – including alarms, interlocks, and P&IDs
  • Conducts and supports commissioning and startup activities, including DCS validation, PHA, PSSR, MOC, writing SOP/work instructions, and conducting DCS user training
  • Develop, maintain, and improve programming, ladder logic, and HMI schematics for plant processes
  • Establish and implement long term system migration plans to address obsolescence issues and to ensure system capabilities are in line with future controls system needs
  • Assist with plant troubleshooting during normal operations, startups, and plant emergencies, including at times, on nights and weekends
  • Oversee contractors who perform work on DCS systems, including software and hardware support
  • Work with plant operators and shift supervisors to improve HMI and controls
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator


Required Qualifications

  • BS in Chemical Engineering or related technical field
  • 5+ years experience in chemical manufacturing or related process industry
  • Fluency in process controls systems
  • Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, ability to vary style to meet needs
  • High level of personal motivation with a drive for ownership and accountability in performance of job responsibilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills


Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program


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