Process Control Engineer
This role focuses on applying process control principles to identify, analyze, and resolve issues to support safe, efficient plant operations. Responsibilities include maintaining control systems, managing alarms, and troubleshooting operational problems.
Why This Role
- Purpose-driven work: Contribute to sustainable, low-carbon energy initiatives
- Career growth: Ongoing development and advancement opportunities
- Strong benefits: Competitive pay, health/dental coverage, retirement matching, and bonus eligibility
- Collaborative environment: Team-oriented culture with a focus on continuous improvement and accountability
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and support a strong HSE culture across plant operations
- Ensure compliance with HSE systems through audits and process control support
- Participate in risk management activities, including PHAs and MOC reviews
- Investigate incidents and support corrective actions
- Maintain and optimize plant control systems and processes
- Support Operations and Maintenance with troubleshooting and technical expertise
- Identify and resolve abnormal control issues
- Improve control loops, alarm management, and system performance
- Lead and support process control projects and technology upgrades
- Participate in HAZOP studies and apply project management practices
- Support plant outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds
- Develop capital project justifications and coordinate with contractors
- Create and maintain control system procedures and SOPs
- Assist with reporting and budgeting activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience (5+ years in process controls/electrical systems in an industrial setting)
- At least 3 years of Process Control Engineering experience
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and Safety Instrumented Systems
- Familiarity with Siemens (Simatic Manager, TIA Portal) or Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix) platforms
- Experience with VFDs (e.g., PowerFlex, Siemens G120, Schneider Altivar)
- Knowledge of Smart MCCs (e.g., SIMOCODE, IntelliCENTER)
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.)
- Strong instrumentation troubleshooting and calibration skills
- Familiarity with NFPA 70 and applicable electrical codes
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