Process Automation Engineer II
About The Position
Under general supervision, this role collaborates with others to provide direction and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems. The position follows and promotes safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation, and supports Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices and policies. The Process Automation Engineer II gives direction on Process Automation engineering topics and projects, develops and participates in engineering project proposals and designs, and verifies that project work meets site Process Automation standards. This role maintains the performance of ICS hardware and software, identifies opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation to enhance operator and operations effectiveness, participates in implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network while supporting plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems, specifies and reviews advanced instrumentation solutions, implements equipment life-cycle management with plans, proposals, and budgetary estimates, and performs other duties as required.
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.
- 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 and systems
- Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70 and NEC or Electrical Journeyman Training
- Process control systems experience
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
- 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
Mid Level
