Process Control Engineer

Job Summary

This position will provide total support for all operational control technologies used for plant Process Controls. NOTE: Job will primarily focus on work at our Southeast locations; prefer that candidate lives in the Southeast region.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for the installation of electrical hardware or software or the electrical wiring of selected devices in accordance with state and local codes.
• Responsible for the electrical start-ups of new, used or modified equipment and generate new or modify existing operating instructions as it pertains to electrical items.
• Aid and assist in the layout design of construction and troubleshooting of electrical components.
• Responsible for the programming and installation of PLC's and the drawing of ladder logic diagrams to match such.
• Responsible for the procurement and supervision of sub-contractors hired to help in the construction of electrical items such as conduit or other electrical service.
• Help develop and institute a program to assure that electrical schematics
• and drawing are kept up to date and current
• Maintain support for all current operating control technology and be available for potential "service" type issues
• Develop and maintain archive system for all written and future control
• programming, organized by plant, type and date.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field required.
• Must have demonstrable experience in industrial environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical field preferred.
• Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA experience preferred.
• Work well with others in a team based environment.
• Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.
• Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.
• Requires minimum supervision; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a plant environment which requires tolerance for high heat and/or cold temperatures as well as an office environment. Job requires travel up to 40% of time, with potential weekend and holiday work.

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