Process Controls Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
Location: Attapulgus
Responsible for providing Controls Engineering, Instrumentation and Electrical expertise, providing oversight, optimization, and management of all controls systems and assets, and providing daily and in-depth technical support to Operations and Maintenance on these and related systems.
Create and maintain the plant SCADA software systems to our standards(currently Wonderware InTouch)
Develop and maintain the plant Digital Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs to insure efficient plant performance
Insure backups of all controls systems
Development of documentation of all control systems and the archiving of this
documentation
Create and maintain plant production reporting systems (such as downtime, web based, application based, etc.)
Maintain plant historical data collection systems
Insure all EPA required data warehousing and reports are maintained
Manage development of all maintenance, production, and engineering control system programming
Manage the up-keep of plant control network and plant control computers
Maintenance of critical software safety interlocks for plant equipment in DCS and PLC systems
Assure proper design, installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems according to regulatory and our standards
Supply technical expertise to operations and maintenance in the controls areas
Provide leadership to the maintenance resources in the relevant controls and E&I functions, and assisting in or executing small projects
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience in a chemical or other similar manufacturing environment required
Experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS), automation and instrumentation required
Strong technical skills to help troubleshoot problems in the different manufacturing areas
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in chemical plant operation preferred
Knowledge of chemical unit and material handling operations preferred
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Direct Staffing Inc
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