Process Control Engineer

Clearwater Paper Corporation

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer designs, maintains, and optimizes automated manufacturing systems, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and process reliability. This role is located at Clearwater Paper’s manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Idaho, which employs nearly 700 team members. The facility produces paperboard for various products and operates two paper machines, two extruders, two power boilers, and two recovery boilers. The Lewiston area offers an active outdoor lifestyle and is close to several educational institutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Paper Science required
Good troubleshooting ability
Self-starter
Ability to effectively work with vendors, managers and production employees to achieve goals
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level
Ability to work in a high speed manufacturing environment, with sustained exposure to high frequency noises
Ability to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for multiple hours
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
Ability to work in conditions with dirt, noise, odor, and temperature extremes
Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
Experience in an internship in the manufacturing industry or paper experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain integrity and performance of systems, process controls, plant historian and networks
Provide direct hands-on on-call support on rotating 24x7 basis
Respond to calls for control system hardware malfunctions and repair those malfunctions, including control system processors, control system i/o sub systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
Respond to calls for control system software problems and repair those problems including loop configuration, graphics configuration, and timing issues
Respond to calls for problems calibrating or setting up field instruments, valves and motors
Respond to calls for process network infrastructure problems and repair those problems, including problems with switches, fiber optic converters, cabling and power distribution
Add and modify data history collection parameters to optimize information available vs space requirements
Ownership of the QCS system components
Plan and implement timely upgrades and maintenance
Support and execute risk reduction to employees through the Aspects and Impacts (risk assessment) program
Understand Alternative Protective Measures for routine, repetitive and integral tasks and how Safety Category, Safety Integration Level (SIL), or Performance Level (PL) keep employees safe
Review all capital projects to ensure Clearwater Paper equipment safety standards are being met
Provide support during the design phase, installation, and commissioning of the equipment to ensure compliance
Design, implement and/or program DCS/PLC and other control systems
Develop and implement new additions or enhancements to process control systems within systems standards
Configure OPC servers for cross system communication
Design and implement security systems
Solicit proposals for upgrades or migrations from out of date or poorly functioning systems
Configure historical collection systems
Test implementations to guarantee adequate performance
Update plant historian and other systems to enable data to be accessed from Parcview
Design and implement interfaces between various systems
Assure proper functioning of version control software
Perform system administrator functions on the process networks providing security protection procedures updates and backup of software and data as required
Backup DCS database and verify restore
Backup PI systems and verify restore
Design and implement backup servers for mission critical roles
Configure firewalls and DMZ to protect control networks
Install Windows and VMS operating systems
Update software versions for Valmet DNA, including updating servers, workstations, and operator stations
Train others in proper, effective use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems and networks
Determine and attend relevant training to advance personal knowledge in subject areas to benefit process control and optimization
Determine training needs and schedule training classes for employees
Train hourly employees in the use of Allen Bradley, & Valmet DNA programming and diagnostic software if applicable
Train hourly employees to find root cause of control system problems
Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills
Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results