Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS

Lead continuous improvement efforts in process automation and controls to optimize productivity. Must be receptive to change and integrate new processes, technology, and work methods into plant operations. Benchmark industry trends to identify and develop best practices to apply within Wallingford operations

 WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provides engineering support to Maintenance and Production to safely and cost effectively coordinate ongoing maintenance of current process automation systems, control systems, and instrumentation.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that maximize automation and control through the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and the site Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Responsible for maintaining and improving process instrumentation
• Installing upgrades or improvements in adherence to safety and environmental standards along with the sites management of change process.
• Develop and maintain process related documentation, P&ID’s, Loop Diagrams, Wiring
• Diagrams, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Procedures and others as needed.
• Responsible for all aspects of process automation and control engineering as a support function to production for the safe and efficient operation of the process
• Develop and implement concepts and plans for equipment improvements that optimize processes to meet customer and internal requirements.
• Develop, manage, and implement Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) that maintain or improve plant operations.
• Supervise and prepare estimates for maintenance work and capital projects'
• Coordinate, supervise, and guide technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors, including the monitoring of man-hours, invoices, and general costs.
• Troubleshoot process issues across reactors, blend tanks, extruders, pumps, and conveying systems as it pertains to controls and instrumentation
• Seek out and initiate process changes to improve the safety, environmental security, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, product quality, efficiency, or cost of the department.
• Train operations personnel on process safety, control systems, and instrumentation operation.
• Develop a subject matter expert status for process controls and instrumentation.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING  

• BS/MS degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related field.
• 5 to 10 years experience in process controls and automation.
• Experience working with plant DCS (Distributed Control System) or PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) required
• Proficiency with Siemens DCS or Emerson/GE PLC’s a plus