Process Automation Engineer II
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Process Automation Engineer II collaborates with others to direct and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The role promotes safety and environmental programs, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation, and supports ICS cybersecurity practices and policies. It provides direction on Process Automation engineering topics and projects, contributes to engineering proposals and designs, and verifies that project work meets site Process Automation standards. The position maintains ICS hardware and software performance; identifies opportunities to improve and optimize processes through automation; and supports operator and operations effectiveness. It also participates in implementing and maintaining the Process Control Network, supporting plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems. Additional duties include specifying and reviewing advanced instrumentation solutions, establishing equipment life-cycle management plans, proposals, and budgetary estimates, and performing other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three years of related engineering experience relevant to Process Automation; OR
- Master’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and two years of related engineering experience relevant to Process Automation.
Nice To Haves
- PLC, HMI, SCADA, and/or DCS manufacturer 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 direct and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems.
- Follow and promote safety and environmental programs and practices, and communicate Process Automation-related safety implications.
- Support Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices and policies.
- Provide 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 process improvement and optimization opportunities through automation to improve operator and operations effectiveness.
- Participate in implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network, supporting plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems.
- Specify and review advanced instrumentation solutions.
- Implement equipment life-cycle management through plans, proposals, and budgetary 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, and 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
