Senior Process Automation Engineering Specialist

Freeport-McMoRan•Tyrone, NM

3d•$101,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lead, manage and provide direction and advanced problem solving for Process Automation. Review and improve the performance of site Industrial Controls Systems. Leads and promotes Freeport-McMoRan safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation and directs Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies. Leads and manages others including giving direction and guidance to direct reports on Process Automation Engineering topics and projects. Reviews and provides guidance on engineering project proposals, and engineering designs, and verifies the quality of project work meets site Process Automation standards. Reviews and provides guidance on the performance of ICS hardware and software. Identifies opportunities to implement process improvement and optimization through automation while improving Operator and Operations effectiveness. Directs the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) while maintaining plant performance, cyber security, and plant historian systems. Identifies and approves specialized analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions to be integrated into the site ICS. Manages Process Automation equipment life cycle management and develops plans proposals, and budgetary estimates to ensure equipment remains current and up to date. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and nine (9) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation, including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR
Associate’s Degree and seven (7) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems, OR
Master’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervision and leadership experience; ability to lead technical training and collaborate across Operations, E&I, and MIS; competence in project planning tools (e.g., Gantt).
PLC, HMI, SCADA, and/or DCS manufacturer training or certification, preferably in ABB 800xA and Rockwell Studio 5000.
Experience with plant process historians or similar database systems; competence in data integration (OPC, PI, analytics).
Knowledge of ICS/PCN network architecture, communications, and security; hands-on skills in virtualization, lab environments, and FAT/SAT procedures.
Experience or understanding of mining and mineral processing expert systems, including APC platforms (Metso OCT / KnowledgeScape) and loop tuning strategies.
Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70, NEC, Electrical Journeyman standards, ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity, and alarm management (ISA 18.2).

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and provide direction and advanced problem solving for Process Automation.
Review and improve the performance of site Industrial Controls Systems.
Leads and promotes Freeport-McMoRan safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation and directs Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies.
Leads and manages others including giving direction and guidance to direct reports on Process Automation Engineering topics and projects.
Reviews and provides guidance on engineering project proposals, and engineering designs, and verifies the quality of project work meets site Process Automation standards.
Reviews and provides guidance on the performance of ICS hardware and software.
Identifies opportunities to implement process improvement and optimization through automation while improving Operator and Operations effectiveness.
Directs the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) while maintaining plant performance, cyber security, and plant historian systems.
Identifies and approves specialized analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions to be integrated into the site ICS.
Manages Process Automation equipment life cycle management and develops plans proposals, and budgetary estimates to ensure equipment remains current and up to date.
Perform other duties as required.