Process Control EngineerLocation: Columbus, MTSite - Stillwater Mine & East Boulder Mine
Schedule:5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts
Job Responsibilities and Duties:At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for the programming and system maintenance of PLC's and HMI's. This includes the ability to read, create, and understand P&ID's, loops, electrical diagrams, and schematics. The Process Control Engineer will work closely with maintenance personnel for new installation and maintenance of process instrumentation and the electrical distribution system.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
- Monitor, program and maintain plant PLC/SCADA control systems, consisting of multiple processors, and remote I/O racks.
- Interface with managers, department heads, general foremen, supervisors, and hourly workforce to implement, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and process systems throughout the facility.
- Provide technical solutions/improvements for process control systems.
- System trouble shooting and support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware.
- Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
- Manage the HMI systems with historians.
- Assist with design and installation of new remote PLC control stations and equipment.
- Review specifications, I&C drawings, HMI screens, PLC programs, SCADA, etc.
- Conduct regular audits and over inspections on C&I field equipment, HMI and Control Logic software to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and operational functional specifications.
Qualifications and Skills:- Knowledge of maintenance procedures and functions in an industrial environment.
- Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical drawings and specification documents.
- Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
- Understanding of ethernet I/P networking and control net.
- PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, and/or structured text.
- Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite to include Word and Excel).
- Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
Education & Experience- Entry level position (0 - 5 years' experience)
- Degree in engineering (BS Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation) or equivalent controls experience.
- Must be able to work any shift, including weekends, as needed.
