POSITION SUMMARY: The Process Control Engineer will have the responsibility for engineering and design of industrial process control systems, including overseeing installation, assisting with commissioning, and start-up of new process control components or systems. The administration and management of assigned capital projects is required. Assisting mill staff in diagnosing and rectifying operational problems with existing process control systems hardware and software may also be required. Travel and on-site support during project construction, commissioning, start-up, and operational improvement stages to US domestic sites should be anticipated. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Management and execution of small to intermediate size ($20K to $500K) assigned projects. This may include managing the schedule, cost, scope, and project objectives.
- Effective execution and completion of assigned tasks as a process controls member of a team executing a larger project.
- Administration of assigned projects including the preparation of capital project requests, project status reporting, participating in and or conducting project meetings, coordination of construction activities, and project close-out reporting.
- Responsible for all stages of capital project engineering and design activity to include the development of alternative solutions to meet project objectives for presentation to management.
- Oversee construction work performed by mill maintenance and/or outside contractors during installation, commissioning, and start-up of assigned projects.
- Ensure adherence of established H&V safety & security policies and practices.
- Assist mill maintenance and production departments in troubleshooting and correction of equipment and process problems.
- Conduct training of operations and maintenance personnel as needed.
- It is essential that the person have access to ITAR and other export-controlled information. The candidate should be either a US citizen or green card holder.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- BS in Engineering.
- 1 - 4 years' experience in a process-related industry facility and/or an industrial consulting engineering design firm with relevant hands-on experience.
- Experience with interpreting information on Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and wiring schematic drawings.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- Some training in the development of process control loops and programming is desired. Applicant should be willing to learn code to be able to program control loops using Allen Bradley PLC's, Intellution/Wonderware HMI, and ABB QCS Systems.
- Experience with Windows Server OS, virtualization software & industrial network configurations or other industrial control software is desirable.
- CAD skills to develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Material & Energy Balances of process systems is desirable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- The position will be working in and around the operating floors so all the typical restrictions that would apply to our production personnel would apply.
- Person needs to be able to walk up and down stairs and work in tight or confined areas.
- Often person is working with live electrical circuits and must be able to wear the necessary PPE to prevent injury.
- Person must be able to hear with ear plugs, see well enough with safety glasses to work in a production environment, speak clearly to be understood by hourly employees for training and to provide direction, walk and stand on concrete floors for a considerable period, climb stairs and ladders, and work with a computer screen for long periods of time.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.