Process Controls Engineer

Process Controls Engineer

Jost Chemical is seeking an ambitious, hard-working chemical line operator to join the Jost Engineering Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

Process Controls Engineer

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Up to a 4% Discretionary Match (like a profit-sharing contribution) to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under general supervision of the Engineering Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Responsibility to recommend, specify, engineer and implement electrical control and automation upgrades to improve product quality, increase yield, and decrease downtime
• This is an on-site position with 0% Travel requirements

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Work with production to create control narratives, process descriptions, and functional requirement based on expected functionality including description of control loops, interlocks and alarms
• Work closely with engineers, electricians, operators and others during all phases of engineering projects from conception through commissioning
• Create and modify PLC and HMI programs
• Read, create and modify Process Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Design, implement, maintain and improve control system architecture, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment for chemical manufacturing plant
• Prepare controls hardware specifications and purchase equipment from vendors
• Assist with the electrical construction installation and configuration of control devices
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards
• Investigate operational complaints, determine nature and extent of problems and recommend remedial measures (be an effective troubleshooter)
• Learn complementary engineering discipline methods to ensure effective process solutions
• Keep abreast of new technology developments to achieve best practices and improve and optimize new and existing control systems
• Operate AutoCAD design software to design and draw panel layouts, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams

Specifications

• BS in Electrical or Chemical Engineering
• 1-3 years working in Manufacturing or Control Systems-related field
• Knowledge of:

Required:

• Working knowledge of P&IDs
• Experience with loop checking, startup, troubleshooting and commissioning in an industrial environment
• 4-20 mA and 120VAC controls knowledge
• Experience programing PLC or DCS control hardware and software
• Commissioning of variable speed drives

Preferred:

• Chemical Plant or Manufacturing experience
• AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical (Basic or Intermediate level)
• Plant 3D experience (basic level)
• Knowledge of Electrical Drawings (panel layouts, motor schematics, wiring diagrams)
• Proficiency in Rockwell hardware and software
  • RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000
  • FT View Studio and Machine Edition
  • FT Historian and/or Vantage Point
  • PlantPAx
  • Stratix Switches
  • PowerFlex Drives
• PlantPAx System Tools
  • Alarm Builder
  • Application Code Manager
  • Integrated Architecture Builder
  • Studio 5000 Architect
• Skill in:
  • Working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at the same time
  • Effective at following and helping to establish standardized documentation
  • Working effectively in a team environment, including collaboration between manufacturing, maintenance and engineering groups
  • Responding to rapidly changing demands

• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Develop creative solutions to problems
  • Meet deadlines
  • Exercise judgment while being insightful, logical and methodical
  • Perform field investigations and provide recommendations
  • Maintain a proactive and positive attitude

Current Openings for Process Controls Engineer Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.