Automation Engineer

R.E. MASON; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance

Paid Leave and Holidays

Retirement Plan

EAP

Job summary

Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering firm providing process control solutions for customers across various industries. The Automation Engineer will design, implement, and commission DeltaV-based control systems, support lifecycle services, and assist with process optimization on client sites.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, collaboration with a project team, and the use of Emerson DeltaV, AMS, and related tools to deliver reliable automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of relevant experience with DeltaV Control Systems.
• Bachelor of Science in a related engineering field required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement DeltaV control strategies interfacing with valves and pumps.
• Develop system design documentation for continuous and batch processes.
• Support FAT/SAT and start-up at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and instrument bus issues.
• Configure and commission wireless field networks and data historians.

Skills

DeltaV experience

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

B.S. in CHE/EE/ME/Comp Eng/CS

Tools

DeltaV DCS

AMS

OSI PI

Mynah MiMic

Job description

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid company holidays
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

The successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team. The Automation Engineer will work in the development, delivery, and commissioning of state-of-the-art process control systems and solutions for R.E. Mason’s industrial customers. R.E. Mason uses the technologies provided by Emerson – DeltaV Distributed Control System (“DeltaV”), Asset Management System (AMS) and other Emerson solutions.

The Automation Engineer will also provide aftermarket (“Lifecycle”) and staff augmentation support to customers. Typically, this includes modifying existing control strategies, implementing small scale expansion projects and assisting with process optimization projects.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implement control strategies within the DeltaV DCS that are used to interface with and control physical devices such as valves and pumps within the plant environment. This will include:
  • Configuring and testing control and equipment modules classes and instances
  • Configuring and testing batch control strategies including phase classes and recipes
  • Configuring custom dynamos, graphic displays, and trends
• Develop system design documentation for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) / Software Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s)
• Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, network, and instrument bus technologies
• Configure and commission wireless field networks
• Configure DeltaV Continuous Historian and integration to 3rd party Historians such as OSI PI
• Develop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnel
• Configure process modeling & simulation (using both Mynah MiMic software & DeltaV)
• Work independently on-site at a customer location

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet project team commitments and deadlines.
• Ability to work in team environment; a team player
• Ability to work independently, self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Organized and reliable; demonstrates integrity
• Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license.

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines
• 3-7 years of relevant experience with DeltaV Control Systems
• MS Office Experience
• Experience with additional Control Systems or PLCs
• ISA S88 experienceUsing the text and drop-