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Process Control Engineer

Location: Columbus, MT

Site - Stillwater Mine & East Boulder Mine

Schedule:

5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for the programming and system maintenance of PLC's and HMI's. This includes the ability to read, create, and understand P&ID's, loops, electrical diagrams, and schematics. The Process Control Engineer will work closely with maintenance personnel for new installation and maintenance of process instrumentation and the electrical distribution system.

The Process Control Engineer's primary duties are:

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
• Monitor, program and maintain plant PLC control systems, consisting of multiple processors, and remote I/O racks.
• Interface with managers, department heads, general forepersons, supervisors, and hourly workforce. May be required to work in tandem with the Electrical and Maintenance Departments to implement, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and process systems throughout the facility.
• Maximize availability of all plants and equipment in line with company operating policies and procedures ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and certifying authority requirements.
• Actively participate in weekly meetings, daily, and other long-term project planning and scheduling meetings.
• Collaborate with the Operations, Maintenance, and other departments, on equipment requirements and activities.
• Provide technical solutions/improvements for problematic control equipment and unstable process control systems.
• System trouble shooting and hardware problems resolution while providing support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware.
• Regularly review and monitor compliance with regulatory work systems and maintenance procedures.
• Provide input and feedback on Business Improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and recommend Control System changes to enhance efficiency.
• Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
• Manage an HMI system with a Windows Client/Server infrastructure and historian.
• Assist with design and installation of new remote PLC control stations and equipment.
• Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
• Assisting with operational implementation of PLC&SCADA modifications.
• Review specifications, I&C drawings, HMI screens, PLC programs, SCADA, etc.
• Conduct regular audits and over inspections on C&I field equipment, HMI and Control logic software to ensure compliance to standards, specifications and operational functional specifications.
• Collect and communicate accurate information in a timely manner.
• Updates and maintains Control System documentation and record keeping.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and functions in an industrial environment.
• Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical drawings and specification documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Understanding of ethernet I/P networking and control net.
• Perform root cause failure analysis on process equipment.
• PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, and/or structured text.
• Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite to include Word and Excel) and understanding of CMMS systems Experience applying modern-day technology to improve reliability.
• Experience in Controls systems support of Maintenance and Operations in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Detail, Design and engineering of C & I system for implementation in area of responsibility.
• Advanced in-depth knowledge and experience in PLC, HMI DCS process control systems as well as engineering practices.
• Good working knowledge in Expert Control systems (APC).
• JDE Maintenance and supervision modules. (Advantages).
• Detail, Design and engineering of C & I system for implementation in area of responsibility.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Engineering (BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Science or comparable) or equivalent instrument and controls experience.
• Ability to design, develop, and optimize control systems and manage machinery and processes
• Ability to execute tasks, solve day-to-day technical problems, implement designs, and read/create drawings with guidance from senior engineers.
• Knowledge of industrial process control design, PLC programming, computer networks, and working with various software packages.
• Must be able to work any shift, including weekends, as needed.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.