Process Control Engineer - PaperWorks

SUMMARY: Responsible for providing the leadership, vision, direction and resources in order to effectively manage the mill’s process control systems. Supports all aspects of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Manage, direct, develop and supervise activities and initiatives to provide a safe work environment through the proper use of equipment, identification of hazards, sharing of knowledge and the development, implementation and enforcement of safety and housekeeping standards.

· Direct, coordinate, and ensure standardization of practices with other properties within PaperWorks.

· Develop and monitor strategic operating goals, and objectives.

· Researches new technologies available to improve the process control systems

· Manages and directs the activities and responsibilities of all direct reports

· Drives a learning culture in all areas of direct responsibility.

· Aid vendors in completing installation of equipment and software for process control systems

Manage and administer all software and hardware associated with process control systems

· Design, program, implement and back-up software for process control systems

· Manage and maintain records of system changes performed

· Train operators as necessary on process control systems

· Maintain a database listing of all maintenance performed and parts used

· Manage inventory of all onsite repair parts for process control systems

· Perform any emergency maintenance on any process control systems

· Aid in administration of servers

· Provide mill PC’s with the necessary software to view process control systems

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant General Manager

· Train E&I technicians in PLC, drive and network troubleshooting and repa

REQUIREMENTS

· High School or GED, BSBA or comparable degree preferred with minimum of 7 years’ experience.

· Experience training employees in network, PLC, and drive systems.

· Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA and NEMA electrical safety standards.

· Ability to design and implement consistent industrial control strategy.

Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

· Able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Process control engineer – manages DCS, scanner systems, camera systems, electronic/computer specifics, PLCs
• $80k to $90k annual salary
• Typical Work schedule
• Dayshift
• Off shift call-in as needed
• Pulp and paper nice, but not necessary
• Open to Nationwide search- relocation assistance provided. This is NOT a remote role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Able to speak clearly, so that others understand you

· Able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

· Able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

· Able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

· Able to navigate ladders and stairs in a safe manner