Automation & DCS Engineer

Company: Solenis
Location: Charleston
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, packaging paper and board, tissue and towel, oil and gas, petroleum refining, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, municipal, and pool and spa markets. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids and functional additives, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact and maintain healthy water. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 47 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 6,000 professionals in 120 countries across five continents. Solenis is a 2021 US Best Managed Company.For additional information about Solenis, please visitwww.solenis.com or follow us on social media.Provide process control/automation support - to Projects, Operations, Maintenance, EHS and technical teams - includingconfiguration and programming from I/O to batch sequencestroubleshooting, maintenance and optimization of existing process control and system/network performance and securityrecommendations to support continuous improvements to safety performance, regulatory compliance, quality, efficiency, production throughput, equipment reliability, waste reduction and operating cost.on-call (outside office hours, typically one week per month) for control system-related issues affecting Production.specify field instrumentation for projects and 'bad-actor' replacement.participation in Root Cause Analysis investigations, management of change, PSSRs, and PHAs.Support the maintenance and administration of the site OSI-PI system.Mentor and train E&I technicians and other site personnel - in process control, automation and instrumentation.Maintain necessary skills to perform role of Process (Control/Automation) engineer.Promote adherence to corporate and site automation policies, procedures and standards; contribute to the development of new and improved policies, procedures and standards.Participate in safety meetings.Other activities/tasks as assigned.This position will report to the site leader for Process and Automation.BS in Electrical/Electronic, Chemical Engineering or related field; other qualifications may be considered with appropriate experience.3- 10 years' experience in a process/manufacturing environment is preferred.Hands-on experience ofControl systems - DCS and/or PLC - preferablySiemens APACS and Emersion Delta V (including DeltaV Connect and DeltaV Batch) - including configuration programming and HMI graphics, system administration and performance monitoring, and system development.Experienced in the selection, specification, system design, installation, check-out, commissioning and troubleshooting of field instrumentation, bus communications and other DCS-related components e.g., control panels and circuits, and network infrastructureDCS interfaces to external systems e.g., PLCs.Experience of OSI PI system administration.At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.For the protection of our employees, customers, and community, as a condition of employment, all new hires must be fully vaccinated or in the process of obtaining full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to starting employment with the company unless a valid exemption applies. A new hire will be considered to be in the process of obtaining full vaccination if they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to their start date and have agreed to become fully vaccinated in a timely manner thereafter.Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. LI-Pf1PDN-967d3d13-ade3-4ad6-8a09-001612fad73a

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