What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Control Engineer position at Continental Carbon Company?
Job description
CONTINENTAL CARBON COMPANY
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Process Control Engineer - Corporate DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Operations SALARY GRADE: Exempt
Main Function:
- Managing and directing instrumentation and process controls activities company wide.
- Function as discipline lead for applicable capital projects.
- Function as project manager/engineer for I&C capital projects.
- Provide technical support to plants for instrumentation, controls, and DCS issues.
- Direct the development of standard control strategies, as well as standards for I&C hardware, software, and systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in troubleshooting of process controls, DCS, and field instrument issues.
- Ensure that instrumentation and DCS installation drawings, data sheets and specifications, are in full compliance with recognized industry and safety standards, as well as applicable CCC Engineering Standards.
- Assist in the technical development of plant project P&ID’s and PFD’s.
- Development of Engineering Standards for instrumentation, control strategies, DCS installation, HMI
Interfaces, and External Systems communications (e.g., PLC’s).
- Manage and maintain Central Data Historian System, including interfaces at each plant.
- Development of DCS project schedules and manpower requirements.
- Provide requirements specifications for procurement of DCS components and hardware.
- Provide oversight for management of plant DCS Systems.
- Development of effective control strategies, logic, and HMI Graphics.
- Ensure compliance with all Management of Change protocols for changes to DCS programing.
- Assist Maintenance Superintendent in developing plant I&E Technicians skills and capabilities in the operation and maintenance of plant DCS.
- Maintain a high degree of reliability in all controls and DCS components.
- Develop and implement project(s) to upgrade, maintain, and improve reliability of plant DCS Systems.
- Assist with annual turnaround planning as required and as it relates to instrumentation and controls.
- Respond when and where needed during emergency downtime situations or when problems occur.
- Build and enhance relationships with I&E contractors, vendors, suppliers to improve access to needed parts/support to improve plant reliability.
Characteristics
- High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong project management skills.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education and Experience
- Engineering degree required, preferably Chemical or Electrical.
- 10 - 15 years of experience preferred.
- Experience with NFPA/NEC codes, as well as HAZOP procedures is a plus.
- DCS experience with Emerson DeltaV is a must.
- Experience with PLC’s and System Interfaces is a must.
- Experience with OSISoft PI Enterprise Server is strongly recommended.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Excel is a must.
- Plant experience is strongly recommended.
- Project Management skills are strongly recommended.
- Extensive computer troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Experience with and working knowledge of Ethernet Networking components and TCP/IP protocol.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 3 to 7 years
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Manufacturing facility
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary requirements?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)