Process Control Network Engineer

Process Control Network Engineer

Company: JM Huber Corporation

Have you heard the big news? As of November 15th, CP Kelco has become part of Tate & Lyle PLC!

The combination of our two companies is highly complementary, enhancing our Sweetening, Mouthfeel, and Fortification platforms, while also strengthening our capabilities in consumer and industrial applications. We’re unlocking new opportunities and delivering an even more compelling value proposition to our customers with a leading global portfolio of specialty food and beverage ingredients and a world-class team of food science experts. Together we are uniquely positioned to meet the rising consumer demand for healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and beverages placing us at the center of the future of food.

Join us and be part of this transformative journey! We’re looking for passionate individuals ready to make an impact in a thriving environment where innovation and expertise meet. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to a company that values creativity and collaboration, and to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of food.

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As the Process Controls Network Engineer you will design, maintain, support, and improve site process automation systems. This position will serve as a key technical resource to lead and support plant optimization efforts regarding capacity, cost, quality, and environmental improvements utilizing process control techniques. Key job responsibilities include design and maintenance of site automation systems along with monitoring system performance, troubleshooting cyber threats, implementing updates, and ensuring seamless data flow.

Candidates for this position need a fundamental knowledge of control systems and industrial automation networks.

Primary focus of this role will be system administrator for process control network with emphasis on identifying and implementing process improvements for DCS and PLC based systems. You will manage the physical processes and equipment in an industrial setting.

No Agencies Please

• Designs and develops industrial control system solutions including Distributed Control System Programmable Logic Controller and Human Machine Interface programs to address operational needs for new construction projects, maintenance projects or operational requests.
• Implementing software updates, patches, and managing network data and files.
• Create, manage, testing and archiving of backups and disaster recovery files for critical systems and networks.
• Monitor KPI's for PCN and initiate corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensuring seamless data flow and connectivity between enterprise business systems and industrial production systems.
• Work with plant management, engineers, maintenance and contractors and to provide expert guidance; leadership and assistance to facility Control System Specialists, upgrade projects, troubleshooting, etc.
  Communicate and maintain proper documentation related to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinate and conduct conduct personnel training for such related items as necessary.
• Provide technical support for process safety efforts, such as Process Hazard Assessment and Management of Change.
• Investigate new technology, along with methods to improve cybersecurity and system performance as it relates to automation.
  Provide automation solution estimates to project managers, facility engineers, and others.
• Provide support to Capital projects, including expansion, regulatory and modification projects, working as SME for Process Control Network
• Support control system and safety instrumented system, programmable logic controller, maintenance and test planning as required, software upgrades, emergency shutdown testing, offline and online testing, and coordination of activities with or without plant shutdowns.
• Subject Matter Expert on control system networking and industrial instrumentation devices.
• Understanding of networking protocols such as IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS.
• Hands on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools.

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