Process Automation Engineer I
About The Position
Under close supervision, you collaborate with others within Process Automation to troubleshoot and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems. You follow safety and environmental programs and practices, communicate safety implications related to Process Automation, and direct Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies. In this role, you collaborate and coordinate on Process Automation engineering topics and projects, participate in engineering project proposals and designs, and apply site Process Automation standards. As the Process Automation Engineer I, you troubleshoot ICS hardware and software, help identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation to enhance operator and operations effectiveness, utilize the Process Control Network while maintaining plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems. You develop understanding of advanced instrumentation solutions, support equipment life‑cycle planning with proposals and budget estimates, and perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline
- No experience required
- Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
- Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
- Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
- Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.
Nice To Haves
- PLC, HMI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) manufacture training or certification
- Experience with plant process historians or similar database storage and retrieval systems
- Experience with ICS/PCN network architecture, communication, and security
- Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing systems
- Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70, NEC, or Electrical Journeyman Training
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems.
- Follow safety and environmental programs and practices.
- Communicate safety implications related to Process Automation.
- Direct Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies.
- Collaborate and coordinate on Process Automation engineering topics and projects.
- Participate in engineering project proposals and designs.
- Apply site Process Automation standards.
- Troubleshoot ICS hardware and software.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation.
- Utilize the Process Control Network while maintaining plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems.
- Develop understanding of advanced instrumentation solutions.
- Support equipment life‑cycle planning with proposals and budget estimates.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
- Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
- Internal progression opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
