Automation Engineer

*SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

Provides engineering support for plant automation process control instrumentation and industrial control systems across manufacturing operations.

Responsible for supporting troubleshooting maintaining and improving DCS PLC HMI historian SIS and industrial communication systems to improve plant safety operational performance equipment availability and production efficiency.

Supports daily plant operations outage activities system upgrades and automation-related capital projects while working closely with operations maintenance E/I technicians and engineering personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide day-to-day engineering support for plant automation and process control systems

Troubleshoot and resolve control system instrumentation and industrial network issues impacting plant operations

Maintain and improve DCS PLC HMI SCADA historian and industrial communication systems

Support lifecycle management upgrades migrations backups and modernization of automation infrastructure

Maintain control system documentation logic backups network drawings and configuration records

Support industrial control system cybersecurity initiatives and network segmentation strategies

Provide after-hours and outage support for critical operational issues when required

Identify and implement control system improvements that improve safety throughput efficiency and product quality

Analyze operational and historian data to identify process and system improvement opportunities

Support control loop tuning sequencing improvements alarm management and operational optimization

Assist operations and maintenance teams with troubleshooting and startup activities

Maintain and improve plant historian systems including AVEVA PI and associated interfaces

Lead or participate in Management of Change activities involving automation instrumentation and control system modifications

Ensure changes comply with plant safety environmental operational and cybersecurity requirements

Coordinate implementation activities with operations maintenance engineering and contractors

Maintain accurate engineering documentation associated with system changes

Projects & System Improvements

Support automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning

Assist with development of project scopes technical specifications schedules and budgets

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) site acceptance testing (SAT) commissioning and startup activities

Coordinate with contractors vendors and internal departments during project execution

Support plant outage and turnaround activities related to automation systems

Provide technical guidance and support for operators technicians and maintenance personnel

Assist with development and delivery of training related to automation systems and operational changes

Support development and standardization of plant automation practices and procedures

PREFFERED SKILLS

ABB DCS systems

Allen-Bradley PLC systems including ControlLogix CompactLogix PLC-5 and SLC-500

Triconex safety instrumented systems

FactoryTalk View HMI/SCADA systems

AVEVA PI Historian and associated interfaces

Industrial networking including Ethernet/IP Modbus TCP fiber infrastructure and managed switches

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motor control systems

Process instrumentation including transmitters analyzers control valves and field devices

OPC communications and industrial data integration systems

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in heavy industrial chemical refining mining power generation or manufacturing environments

Experience supporting operating plant control systems

Familiarity with Management of Change (MoC) processes

Internship co-op or project experience involving industrial automation systems

ISA or related technical certifications are a plus

Analyze operational and historian data to identify process and system improvement opportunities

Support control loop tuning sequencing improvements alarm management and operational optimization

Assist operations and maintenance teams with troubleshooting and startup activities

Maintain and improve plant historian systems including AVEVA PI and associated interfaces

Lead or participate in Management of Change activities involving automation instrumentation and control system modifications

Ensure changes comply with plant safety environmental operational and cybersecurity requirements

Coordinate implementation activities with operations maintenance engineering and contractors

Maintain accurate engineering documentation associated with system changes

Projects & System Improvements

Support automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning

Assist with development of project scopes technical specifications schedules and budgets

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) site acceptance testing (SAT) commissioning and startup activities

Coordinate with contractors vendors and internal departments during project execution

Support plant outage and turnaround activities related to automation systems

Provide technical guidance and support for operators technicians and maintenance personnel

Assist with development and delivery of training related to automation systems and operational changes

Support development and standardization of plant automation practices and procedures

*POST OFFER/ACCEPTANCE PHYSICAL INCLUDING DRUG SCREENING*

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Automation Engineering Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 25 years of automation controls or process control experience in an industrial environment
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical critical thinking skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings P&IDs loop drawings and control schematics
• Effective communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams

Industrial manufacturing/process plant environment Combination of field work and office/computer work Exposure to heat noise dust vibration and outdoor weather conditions May require callouts overtime or outage support as needed

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in confined or tight spaces
• Frequent walking standing bending and use of hand tools
• Ability to wear required PPE including FR clothing hard hat respirator and safety harness when required