Process Control Engineer in Columbus

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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.

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
• Monitor, program and maintain plant PLC/SCADA control systems, consisting of multiple processors, and remote I/O racks.
• Interface with managers, department heads, general foremen, supervisors, and hourly workforce to implement, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and process systems throughout the facility.
• Provide technical solutions/improvements for process control systems.
• System trouble shooting and support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware.
• Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
• Manage the HMI systems with historians.
• Assist with design and installation of new remote PLC control stations and equipment.
• 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 with standards, specifications, and operational functional specifications. 

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.
• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Understanding of ethernet I/P networking and control net.
• PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, and/or structured text.
• Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite to include Word and Excel).
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.

Education & Experience

• Entry level position (0 – 5 years' experience)
• Degree in engineering (BS Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation) or equivalent controls experience.
• Must be able to work any shift, including weekends, as needed.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate 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 , , creed, , (including and ), , political affiliation, or preference, marital or family status, , genetic information, , parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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