Process Automation Technician

4 days ago

Conroe, Texas, United States Pear VC Full time
About Hertha Metals, Inc.

At Hertha Metals, our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the heavy industry by embracing technologies that significantly decrease carbon emissions and uplift humanity. While the global steel sector plays a crucial role in providing secure and resilient infrastructure for society, it is also responsible for 10% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Hertha Metals envisions a future that breaks away from the traditional coal-based iron and steelmaking practices of the past three centuries. Our innovative steel manufacturing process utilizes well-established chemistry to dramatically reduce the environmental impact of steel production, all while offering economic advantages to the industry.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Automation Technician to support iron and steelmaking operations during pilot plant trials and participate in the industrial production of green steel. The successful candidate will be involved in the project at the phases of pilot plant construction; commissioning; start-up; ramp-up and the operation of the industrial plant to produce metal by means of iron ore smelting and thermal refining of impure iron to product steel final product.

Key Responsibilities
  • Set furnace control input set points (power, voltage, current, and resistance) according to plant design criteria.
  • Monitor plant operations using computer controls to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintain and monitor plant equipment and indicators for proper operation, informing instrumentation electrical technician of any malfunctions for maintenance or software modification.
  • Perform inspections of plant equipment through the screen and provide instructions to operators and maintenance technicians for fixing faults.
  • Operate and supervise the operation of heavy machinery such as cranes, front end loaders, skid loaders, and forklifts, including off-gas system and plant utilities.
  • Prepare LOTO's and other safety forms, assist maintenance when required, and order equipment and supplies.
  • Support plant engineers by performing and evaluating plant tests and putting together outage packages.
  • Operate, control, and maintain power generating equipment (transformer, rectifier, reactor), burners, cyclones, heat exchangers, bag-house, scrubber, and supporting equipment using DCS (Distributed Control System).
  • Operate the plant and monitor PLC programming, furnace pressures, and temperatures to ensure successful smelting times and quality product.
  • Monitor furnace cooling system to ensure temperatures are within safe limits and adjust controls as needed.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a smelting environment or a production metallurgical, chemical, or petrochemical plants.
  • Hold a national diploma in electronic, process automation, or equivalent fields. An engineering bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Possess essential backgrounds in electricity and electronics, with the ability to perform electrical calculations, interpret P&IDs and PFDs, and handle process control and monitoring.
  • Proficient in writing daily reports of furnace operation and compiling technical smelting reports of process control and automation.
  • Must be a dynamic leader, result-oriented, problem-solving, lateral thinker, loyal, respectful, and a team player, with the ability to handle stress.
  • Capable of managing furnace daily operation and coordinating work for plant mechanical and electrical maintenances.
  • Knowledge of MS Word, MS Project, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel to create tables and plot curves of reactors' operational trends.
  • Knowledge of SCL programming highly preferred.
About Hertha Culture

We are inspired by the work and character of the late Hertha Ayrton, we are pioneers, innovators, and risk-takers who are mission driven towards changing the world. We are:

  • Committed - having a level of enthusiasm to do what it takes to get the job done; we are decisive and aggressively focused on our tasks, all while maintaining professional and social ethics.
  • Efficient - we don't have purposeless meetings that drag on.
  • Ambitious - Proving that what others say is impossible, is in fact possible.
  • Inclusive - Valuing each team member's own perspectives and set of unique experiences that they bring to the table - everyone's voices are heard.
  • Curious - Being curious, productive and innovative.
  • Passionate - Working hard not because we have to, but because we are committed to our mission and enjoy our work.
What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased on yearly basis in proportion to the amount of effort put into Hertha and the results you obtained.
  • Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating in a trillion-dollar industry.
  • Paid + unpaid parental leave after 1 year at the company (12 weeks paid, with flexible working style to transition after parental leave such as part-time remote working).
  • Flexible working style: as long as you get the job done, we are flexible with remote working on days that you don't need to be in the lab or at the pilot facilities.
  • Growth: our team is comprised of people with a growth mindset and we want to help you achieve your future career goals accordingly.
  • Time off: we have mandatory time off. This is a fast-paced startup company working in one of the most exciting sectors and the last thing we want is our valuable team members to burn out.

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