IT/OT Process Control Engineer — DCS/PLC Expert

Smurfit Westrock plc

Dublin (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an experienced IT/OT Systems Engineer to design, implement and support the industrial IT/OT infrastructure across Process Control Systems, DCS and PLCs, including custom control applications to meet production goals.

You will work with Process Control, Maintenance and Operations to plan system upgrades, document architectures, ensure safety and environmental standards, and provide weekend/off-hour coverage as needed for startup and shutdown support.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years of industrial IT/OT experience or 10+ years IT experience with a 2-year degree or equivalent military experience.
Ability to research and learn new technologies at a rapid pace with exceptional problem-solving skills.
Experience with VMware vSphere 5.5+ including ESXi, vCenter, Horizon View and other virtualization solutions.
Knowledge of networking concepts such as subnetting, routing, VLANs, wireless, Firewalls/ACLs, and common protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, NTP, SMTP, TELNET, and RDP.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support the IT/OT infrastructure that supports Process Control Systems (DCS, PLCs) and custom control applications.
Assist project engineers and managers in planning, development, and implementation of capital projects.
Engage in short- and long-term planning of system upgrades and migrations.
Coordinate system and network requirements with process control engineers, operating departments and control system suppliers; participate in factory checkout.
Provide documentation of IT/OT systems and maintain safety/compliance.