Auriga Polymers Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures PLC is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our global innovation team. We are looking for a highly motivated technology leader, who believes they have yet to realize their potential and has a record of delivering superior results, working as a member of global cross-functional teams, building an innovation culture and world class innovation teams and creating valued customer experiences.
The Process Control Engineer will play a leading role in delivering support of Indorama Ventures’ global innovation objectives. This position is located in Spartanburg, SC. The Process Control Engineer develops and maintains control systems (DCS and PLC) for real-time, on-line control of production processes. The incumbent works as a team with operations, maintenance, technical services, environmental, engineering and IT to improve manufacturing efficiencies and quality by applying control system knowledge to minimize variation and reduce costs.
Responsibilities / Job Requirements:
- Safety leadership and compliance for employees.
- Initiate and enforce all Company systems, policies, and procedures.
- Hold self, team members, and all in the facility accountable for their duties, behaviors, and actions.
- Maintain control systems by providing required configuration changes and routine system backups and by maintaining the necessary documentation and drawings.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Service team members by providing control system optimization (e.g., variability reduction, control loop performance monitoring, alarm management), troubleshooting, and technical support.
- Support Engineering in the design, configuration, checkout, training and startup of capital projects.
- Work with facility and contract Technicians to accomplish the physical portion of tasks.
- Be available during off hour and weekend on-call rotations.
- Initiate and complete tasks with minimal direct supervision.
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or Associates Degree in Automation Technology or a related field will be considered, along with equivalent experience.
- Experience implementing controls in an Emerson DeltaV System, Valmet D/3 or equivalent control system in a chemical operation is desired.
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers such as Schneider Electric M580/M340, Allen-Bradley SLC-5/04, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Siemens S5 and S7 is desired.
- Ability to implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet,RS-232/422/485.
- Strong interpersonal / customer service skills, with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels within a manufacturing organization.
- Strong communication skills, including ability to clearly express complex issues.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to absorb new technology and processes quickly.
- Strong personal computer skills.
- Positive attitude, motivated, adaptable and focused.
- Candidate must be able to work well with others; teamwork is a daily activity.
To be considered for employment in this position you must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Drug tests are required unless prohibited by state law.
This employer uses E-Verify.
