Process Automation Engineer II

Freeport-McMoRan•El Paso, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work Our rod and refining plant in El Paso, Texas, is a key contributor to our ranking as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of continuous cast copper rod – a main material used in the manufacturing of wire and cable products. The refinery has the potential to operate at an annual production capacity of about 900 million pounds of copper cathode, which is sufficient to refine all the copper anode we produce at our Miami operations in Arizona. The refinery also produces nickel carbonate, copper telluride and autoclaved slimes material containing gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The beautiful city of El Paso features three universities, many community colleges and numerous schools. Some popular attractions include the International Museum of Art, National Border Patrol Museum and Franklin Mountain State Park. There are many shopping centers, parks, hiking trails and numerous restaurants for our employees and their families to enjoy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation OR Master’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and two (2) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
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 and systems
Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70 and NEC or Electrical Journeyman Training
Process control systems experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with others to give direction on and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems.
Follow and promote safety and environmental programs and practices.
Communicate safety implications related to Process Automation.
Support Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices and policies.
Give direction on Process Automation engineering topics and projects.
Develop and participate in engineering project proposals and designs.
Verify that project work meets site Process Automation standards.
Maintain the performance of ICS hardware and software.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation to enhance operator and operations effectiveness.
Participate in implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network while supporting plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems.
Specify and review advanced instrumentation solutions.
Implement equipment life‑cycle management with plans, proposals, and budgetary estimates.
Perform other duties as required.