Process Automation Engineering Specialist II

Freeport McMoRan

18h•$90,000 - $124,500•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 Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world.  Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more. This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.DescriptionUnder general supervision, collaborate with others to give direction on and improve performance of site Industrial Control Systems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and seven (7) years of Engineering experience relevant to Process Automation, OR
Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific discipline and three (3) years of Engineering experience relevant to Process Automation, OR
Master’s degree in a Scientific discipline and two (2) years of Engineering experience relevant to Process Automation.

Nice To Haves

Emerson DeltaV and Rockwell PLC experience
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

Responsibilities

Follows and promotes Freeport-McMoRan safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation (PA) and directs Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies.
Gives directions on Process Automation engineering topics and projects.
Develops and participates in engineering project proposals, and engineering designs, and has ability to verify the quality of project work meets site Process Automation standards.
Maintains the performance of ICS hardware and software. Participates in identifying opportunities to implement process improvement and optimization through automation while improving Operator and Operations effectiveness.
Participates in the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) while maintaining plant performance, cyber security, and plant historian systems.
Specifies and reviews specialized, analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions to be integrated into the site ICS.
Participates in Process Automation equipment life cycle management and develops plans proposals, and budgetary estimates to ensure equipment remains current and up to date.
Perform other duties as required.