Process Control Technician

The Chemours Company•Nahunta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD. From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry. Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we’re collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time. Chemours is seeking a Process Control Technician to join our growing IT/OT team! This position will report directly to the Senior IT Service Delivery Lead at our Patterson, GA location. The Process Control Technician is responsible for maintaining an efficient computer-based process control system and promoting and optimizing its use through ongoing development. The role is also responsible for maintaining, adjusting, and repairing control system and related equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED and industry experience with relevant certifications
Certificate in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of operational experience in an industrial plant
Computer hardware skills
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, or PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Electrical certificate
Knowledge and experience working with the SCADA (system control and data acquisition) systems and data historians.
Knowledge of telemetry systems, automatic process control techniques, and fiber optic and ethernet networks

Responsibilities

Ensure all work is performed within company, state and federal regulations, standards, statutes, policies, and procedures
Maintain and repair process control systems (e.g. PLC, HMI) and peripherals to support production demand for multiple 24/7 manufacturing processes
Provide technical assistance to Electrical/Instrumentation, Operations and Technical in troubleshooting and incident investigation of process control related issues, including documentation and tracking of systemic issues
Work with Electrical/Instrumentation Technicians, Operations, Technical and Engineering to ensure successful installation, checkout, and startup of process control related projects and interlock checks.
Perform backup, patching, antivirus update and inventory control of all process control systems to meet corporate disaster recovery plan and cyber security compliance requirements
Implement vendor’s corrective actions and/or recommendations that are applicable to site process control systems
Follow site management of change requirements for and maintain accurate configuration documentation of all process control systems
Configure process control systems and other process control related equipment based upon guidance from Process Control Engineers and Operations to perform manufacturing tasks safely, along with design and implementation of process control change requests related to logic and control strategies
Identify issues causing down time events. Initiate appropriate actions to maximize plant availability and minimize issues by enlisting support services from within and outside the department
Contribute to improvements in processing plant efficiencies through plant process improvements, day to day troubleshooting and long-term problem solving with the installed process control system
Supports ongoing technical advances in the process control system by staying up to date with latest technology and developments with respect to process control
Support maintenance planner in the preventative maintenance program for instrumentation equipment
Maintain calibration performance and records for instrumentation
Support process control and instrumentation requirements of plant upgrades
Work with site-based Electricians in the fault finding of instruments and repair / replace as required
Retain the integrity of the process control system through the maintenance of up-to-date image copies of the database and performs system maintenance checks and run time repairs
Maintain process control system hardware and spares
Improve system familiarity for relevant operations and maintenance personnel through the provision of training
Improve faultfinding and understanding by fully documenting the system software
Document completed work in SAP Work Management Process