Senior Process Control Specialist

Candidates must be Green Card or US Citizen. They will consider TN Visas for Canadian or Mexican Citizens. No other sponsorship offered. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Point of contact for day-to-day controls optimization and improvement
• Provide support and assistance for plant DCS systems as needed to support operations
• Support capital and expense projects, as needed, for plant improvements including design and implementation
• Support engineers, operations and maintenance technicians in troubleshooting production unit issues
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware, software, and process control issues
• Schedule and complete software backups and PMs, as needed, including ensuring that system backup files are kept in compliance with plant guidelines
• Assist in the development of operating procedures and Operations training

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills, with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues through monitoring of performance trends
• Knowledge of DCS hardware and software support, including upgrades, backups, performance tracking, and administration and security
• Ability to train Operations staff in system, to achieve effective utilization of the DCS

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working on instrumentation and control systems common to manufacturing industry (flow meters, pressure indicators, control valves)
• Experience in identification and troubleshooting of instrumentation, DCS, and
• interface malfunctions
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing computer or control system hardware
• Ability to read and understand basic logic and loop diagrams
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices