Current Job Openings
Position Title: Controls Engineer
Pay rate: $40 - $54/hr.
Estimated Start Date: 2/12/2024
Assignment Length: 6 months
Est Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule + Time Zone: 8:30am -4:30pm weekdays, Eastern Time
Assignment Location: Portland, Pennsylvania
Remote or Onsight? Onsite, no remote or hybrid options are available.
Job Description:
The Controls Engineer will be responsible to apply engineering principles independently to all aspects of design, programming, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems. The Engineer will have deep and broad competency in process automation of chemical plants using PLC and SCADA systems.
Highest Level of Education Required for this Position:
- Master of Science in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications:
- IE SAP Experience
- Excel Knowledge
- Years of Experience in Certain Fields: Rockwell Automation Products (Studio5000, FactoryTalk View SE/ME, ThinManager)
- Virtual Machines
- OT Network familiarity
* Candidates will NOT be considered if they do not meet the qualifications mentioned
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Capable of developing, implementing and supporting plant control system hardware, software and field instrumentation in an efficient and safe manner.
- Effective at troubleshooting control system hardware and software and implementing corrective actions independently.
- Actively participates in Design Reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader
- PLC, DCS and SCADA control system configuration and programming
- Working with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility
- Assisting with design documentation upkeep (e.g. PFDs, PIDs, equipment and instrument specification sheet, process package, MOC, interlock matrix, functional design specification) for both new and existing facilities while following department standards
- Capable of assisting with loop tests, and interlock tests performed for new processes and for yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks
- Deep understanding of electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems
- Complete all assigned tasks
Required background & skills:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use
- Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering
- Candidate should have knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software (e.g. UL listing, NEC, etc.) as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture
- Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix hardware and software
- Experience with FactoryTalk View ME/SE
- Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics
- Experience with developing and deploying ethernet based industrial networks
Preferred skills & qualifications:
- Experience with Siemens automation systems hardware and software
- Any Certifications are a plus.
- Experience with Siemens PCS-7
- 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
Please email me directly with your updated resume' and the best time for me to call you. Please note I am in our Houston, TX office which is CST when letting me know the best time to call. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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