Process Control Engineer

Sibanye Stillwater•Columbus, MT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for the programming and system maintenance of PLC's and HMI's. This includes the ability to read, create, and understand P&ID's, loops, electrical diagrams, and schematics. The Process Control Engineer will work closely with maintenance personnel for new installation and maintenance of process instrumentation and the electrical distribution system.

Requirements

Knowledge of maintenance procedures and functions in an industrial environment.
Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical drawings and specification documents.
Understanding of ethernet I/P networking and control net.
PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, and/or structured text.
Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite to include Word and Excel).
Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
Monitor, program and maintain plant PLC/SCADA control systems, consisting of multiple processors, and remote I/O racks.
Interface with managers, department heads, general foremen, supervisors, and hourly workforce to implement, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and process systems throughout the facility.
Provide technical solutions/improvements for process control systems.
System trouble shooting and support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware.
Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
Manage the HMI systems with historians.
Assist with design and installation of new remote PLC control stations and equipment.
Review specifications, I&C drawings, HMI screens, PLC programs, SCADA, etc.
Conduct regular audits and over inspections on C&I field equipment, HMI and Control Logic software to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and operational functional specifications.