Travel Requirement - Senior Controls Engineer will travel between worksites at our Portland, PA and Mount Bethel, PA locations (these sites are a 5 minute drive from each other)
Responsibilities:
Drive a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with actions and words daily.
Develop, implement, and support plant control system hardware, software, and field instrumentation efficiently and safely.
Troubleshoot control system hardware and software and implement corrective actions independently.
Actively participate in Design Reviews and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
Configure and program PLC, DCS, and SCADA control systems.
Work with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.
Establish engineering design basis and assist with design documentation for both new and existing facilities while following department standards.
Assist with loop tests and interlock tests for new processes and yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks.
Complete all assigned training and tasks successfully.
Understand electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems.
Support new process startup, with potential shift work required.
Be on call for nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation, as well as process data collection and distribution.
Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering.
Familiarity with applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture.
Experience with Siemens PCS 7 DCS hardware and software.
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal software.
Experience with Rockwell CompactLogix/ControlLogix/PanelView Plus.
Experience with Rockwell Studio5000, LogixDesigner5000, FactoryTalk View SE & ME, and FactoryTalk Historian.
Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics.
Experience with developing and deploying ethernet-based industrial networks.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Company Proficy HMI.
Experience in a rapid-growth environment.
Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling.
Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred.
Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task.
Team player with leadership abilities.
Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.