Process Control Engineer

Global Cellulose Fibers•Oglethorpe, GA

18h•$106,700 - $130,500•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 collaborate with the Process Control Application Technician (PCAT) to ensure adequate support for existing control schemes, including maintenance, troubleshooting, tuning, and enhancements. A key responsibility is leading loop tuning efforts and setting the weekly direction for the PCAT's work in assigned areas. The role is responsible for improving performance in key process control metrics such as alarms, operator interventions, control utilization, and performance. Additionally, the engineer will be involved in the day-to-day development, support, maintenance, and implementation of advanced process control applications, process optimization, process information management systems, and alarm databases. Support will be provided to capital and maintenance projects by understanding business objectives, identifying control objectives, and implementing them. This includes leading or participating in the evaluation and selection of control strategies, as well as their implementation and testing. The engineer will also manage, support, and/or coordinate capital and expense projects with control scope. Training for Operations, I&E Maintenance, and Technical personnel on control subjects will also be a responsibility. The role also includes ensuring an understanding of quality policy and supporting mill-wide quality efforts.

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

Works under the direction of the process control group leader to be the primary daily process control support to assigned area within the Mill.
Work independently and jointly with Operators and Engineers to Improve, develop, and implement control strategies that improve plant safety, process performance, profitability, and efficiency.
Work jointly with the Process Control Application Technician (PCAT) within assigned operating area to ensure adequate support in maintenance, troubleshooting, tuning, and enhancing existing control schemes.
Lead loop tuning efforts on tuning control loops
Helps to set the weekly direction and focus for the PCAT work in assigned areas
Responsible for improving 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.