Job Description
Job Summary:
The Process Control Engineer is responsible for maintaining and supporting every aspect of the mill's process control network and infrastructure. They guide solutions for maintenance and operations, design and manage the process control infrastructure, upgrade equipment using process best practices, and drive the completion of process control projects.
- Business Excellence
- Design, implement, and support existing and new process control projects for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), and custom control applications running in a MS environment
- Evaluate and manage processes and equipment operation to meet or exceed standards
- Read and understand piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's), loop sheets, and electrical drawings to understand processes and potential opportunities for improvement
- Maintain and troubleshoot all hardware associated with the DCS
People and Culture
- Serve as a liaison between mill personnel and contractors doing process control work
- Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to process control engineers
- Use day-to-day issues as teaching moments to build the problem-solving skill set and process control capability of team members
Critical Skills/Capabilities
- Process-Oriented: Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on refining and improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Problem-Solving: Applies knowledge to frame, simplify and solve complex issues
- Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective
Technical Skills
- Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years of experience in process control with supervisory experience
- Advanced computer and IT/networking skills, including experience with Windows hardware and software, multi-level networks, and virtualization
- Project Management skills and tools
West Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.