ProcessControl Engineer 
Areyou an experienced Process Engineer looking for your next best opportunity?Look no further, our Drax Team is hiring! 
Aboutthe Role 
The Process ControlEngineer primarily applies principles, knowledge, and practices of processcontrols for timely identification, analysis and resolution of process controlsrelated issues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient plant operations. TheProcess Control Engineer also utilizes current and new industry accepteddevelopments to improve plant performance and reliability, which includesinitiating and developing control system modifications and new projects. TheProcess Control Engineer supports Operations, Maintenance, the ProcessEngineering Team and Capital Projects Team in the areas of project management,development of budgets and execution of the Manufacturing Policy and Plan.

A focus on health, safetyand the environment are essential.

The candidate selectedmust be available to be on call for plant emergencies, must be willing to worknights or weekends when required for plant outages. Also, must be able to workinside and outside the plant in all-weather conditions.
KeyAccountabilities
Health, Safety, Security& Environment (HSSE)

• Support and promote a pro-active HSSE culture within the Organization and develop leadership skills in HSSE.
• Ensure and improve effective HSSE management, Risk Management, Incident Management Response, and Asset Management
• Support full compliance to HSSE related legislation & regulations, corporate requirements, and management system(s) (i.e., operating policies and procedures)

Plant Controls Monitoring,Optimization, Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis

• Develop and implement appropriate systems for plant/process controls maintenance, monitoring, and optimization
• Provide process control engineering assistance/support to the Operations and Maintenance Teams as required for process controls and data history
• Provide evaluations on assigned and self-initiated tasks (identifying, analyzing, and recommending actions to address abnormal and inefficient plant controls and data history systems)
• Participate in and at times lead incident investigation teams for troubleshooting and determining root cause of plant issues/problems
• Review and recommend changes to the plant control loops, “cause and effect matrix”, alarm list, etc., to improve plant reliability and protect plant assets

Engineering Support forSafe and Sustained Plant Operations

• Initiate, develop and implement strategies for applying new and/or enhancements to existing technologies to improve operating efficiency
• Develop control systems projects within all degrees of complexity, ensuring compliance and adherence to accepted industry best practices
• Understand and comply with the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Participate in ‘What Ifs’ and HAZOP studies
• Apply basic project management skills – budget and schedule tracking
• Be up to date with and apply state of the art developments/technologies applicable to the pellet industry, as required

Plant Shutdowns andTurnarounds

• Provide necessary process control engineering support to guide the timing of plant shutdowns and turnarounds
• Provide process control engineering expertise on plant shutdown and turnaround activities – planning and execution phases

Capital ExpenditureProjects

• Identify projects, supported with written justification, for inclusion in capital expenditure budgets
• Work with contractors and outside vendors/suppliers for the purpose of developing project concepts, quoting, developing scope of work and cost justifications regarding projects

Procedure Development

• Develop special procedures that involve process control engineering knowledge, e.g., maintenance and management of control systems, executing changes to configurations, graphics, control loops, PLCs, shutdown systems, etc.
• Provide process control engineering support in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Report, ProductionForecasts and Budgets

• Support the development and generation of relevant management production and consumption reports
• Support the generation of operating budgets

AboutYou 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or ten years of experience in process control with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of experience in Process Control Engineering occupation
• Experience in programming and maintenance of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems
• Experience with PLC programming Software: Siemens Simatic Manager and TIA Portal or Allen Bradley ControlLogix
• Experience with VFDs: Allen Bradley Powerflex, Siemens G120, or Schneider Altivar
• Experience with Smart MCCs: Siemens SIMOCODE or Allen Bradley Intellicenter
• Experience with process control communication types (i.e., Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Modbus)
• Experience with Instrumentation troubleshooting and calibration
• Familiar with NFPA 70 and National Electric Code
• Good understanding of required Codes, Standards, Acts and Regulations and awareness of various international Codes, Standards, Acts and Regulations
• To perform this job successfully the candidate must be skilled in English verbal and written communication and must be competent with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook)

AtDrax

We care about what matters – we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us
We’re a can-do kind of place – we’re empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, act, and do the right thing
We see things differently – we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
We listen carefully – we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, acknowledged and that what they say matters
We do what we say we’ll do – we’re proactive, committed, and reliable –and trust others to be the same