Process Control Engineer

Global Cellulose Fibers•Oglethorpe, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer works under the direction of the process control group leader to provide primary daily process control support to assigned areas within the Mill. This role involves working independently and jointly with Operators and Engineers to improve, develop, and implement control strategies that enhance plant safety, process performance, profitability, and efficiency. The engineer will also collaborate with the Process Control Application Technician (PCAT) to ensure adequate support for existing control schemes, including maintenance, troubleshooting, tuning, and enhancements. Key responsibilities include leading loop tuning efforts, setting weekly direction for PCATs, and improving key process control metrics such as alarms, operator interventions, and control utilization. The role is responsible for the day-to-day development, support, maintenance, and implementation of advanced process control applications, process optimization, process information management systems, and alarm databases. Additionally, the engineer will provide process control support to capital and maintenance projects, evaluate and select control strategies, manage projects with control scope, and create training materials for relevant personnel.

Requirements

3-5 yrs. experience in process control
Knowledge and skills around process control engineering, which includes but is not limited to Emerson Delta V and Honeywell DCS control systems; industrial communications networks; field instruments, valves and analyzers; multivariable control, and PLCs, or ability to build understanding and knowledge quickly in those areas.
Good understanding of control systems theory and application.
Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Excellent planning and project development or management.
Strong project team or task group leadership skills.
Ability to coach and lead technical resources.
Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment.
Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment.
Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule.
Work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification.
Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis.
Wear required safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

BS Degree engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Pulp & Paper Science).
Prefer experience in Pulp and Paper, process control, project engineering, maintenance, or operations.

Responsibilities

Improve, develop, and implement control strategies that improve plant safety, process performance, profitability, and efficiency.
Ensure adequate support in maintenance, troubleshooting, tuning, and enhancing existing control schemes.
Lead loop tuning efforts on tuning control loops.
Help set the weekly direction and focus for the PCAT work in assigned areas.
Improve performance in key process control metrics such as alarms, operator interventions, control utilization and performance for assigned areas.
Responsible for the day-to-day development, support, maintenance and implementation of advanced process control applications, process optimization, process information management systems and alarm databases.
Provide process control support to both capital and maintenance projects by developing a clear understanding of business objectives, identifying control objectives required to meet business objectives for assigned area and implementation of those objectives.
Lead or participate in evaluating and selecting the best control strategy, implementing and testing control strategy for projects with controls scope.
Manage, support and/or coordinate capital and expense projects with control scope.
Create and provide instruction for training in Operations, I&E Maintenance and Technical personnel on control subjects as needed.
Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.