Senior Process Automation Engineer

Freeport-McMoran, Inc.$97K — $138K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 5-7 years of Process Automation experience, including 3 years with regulatory systems
  • Master's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline with 3 years of Process Automation experience, including 3 years with regulatory systems
  • Preferred experience in supervision and leadership
  • Certification or training in PLC, HMI, SCADA, or DCS
  • Background in plant process historians or database systems
  • Knowledge of ICS/PCN network architecture and security
  • Acquainted with NFPA 70, NEC, or Electrical Journeyman Training

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction for Process Automation initiatives
  • Enhance performance of site Industrial Control Systems
  • Promote and manage safety and environmental programs related to Process Automation
  • Direct Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices
  • Review engineering project proposals to ensure compliance with standards
  • Guide the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network
  • Manage automation equipment life-cycles and conduct budget estimates

Benefits

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Paid time off, sick time, holiday pay, and parental leave
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support
  • Discounts on insurance for pets, vehicles, and homes
  • Internal career progression opportunities
Full Job Description
Where You Will Work

Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson - Arizona's second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.

What You Will Do

You provide leadership, management, direction, and advanced problem solving for Process Automation while reviewing and improving the performance of site Industrial Control Systems. You lead and promote safety and environmental programs, communicate safety implications related to Process Automation, and direct Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices.In this role, you lead and manage others by providing technical direction and guidance to direct reports on Process Automation Engineering topics, review engineering project proposals and designs to ensure work meets site Process Automation standards, and guide performance of ICS hardware and software to identify automation-driven improvements that enhance operator and operations effectiveness. As the Senior Process Automation Engineer, you direct implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network while maintaining plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems.You approve specialized analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions, manage automation equipment life-cycle planning, proposals, and budget estimates, and perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and five (5) years of related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or a related field including three (3) years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems

OR
  • Master's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years of related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or a related field including three (3) years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems


Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous supervision and leadership experience
  • PLC, HMI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) manufacture training or certification
  • Experience with plant process historians or similar database storage and retrieval systems
  • Experience with ICS/PCN network architecture, communication, and security
  • Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing systems
  • Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70, NEC, or Electrical Journeyman Training


What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $97,500-$138,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click hereto view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
  • Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
  • Internal progression opportunities
  • Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require
  • Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
  • Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
  • Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.

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