On-Site Plant Process Control Technician

DuPont Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is recruiting a Plant Process Control Technician for its Buffalo, NY site. You will support automation and process control systems, providing first-line troubleshooting and participating in maintenance activities with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of related manufacturing experience, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. The position may involve some travel and adherence to MOC procedures.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and electrical installations (Motor Control Centers, etc.).
• Experienced in process control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent in hardware and software development skills.
• Effective in understanding automation networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line troubleshooting on process control systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities on Process Automation (PA) systems and infrastructure with vendor/contractor support and other internal and external maintenance functions.
• Evaluate risks to ensure safe and reliable plant operations during troubleshooting and maintenance activities on control systems and applications.
• Ensure all changes follow a Management of Change (MOC) process and are properly tested prior to loading into a production system per plant procedures.
• Participate on project/improvement teams and implements small projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations.
• Execute physical and cyber security maintenance of control systems, including backups, patches and updates.
• Implement and support control system best practices under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer and/or other A&PC guidance (i.e., book of conventions).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Automation networks

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

2-year technical/trade school degree

Tools

Instrumentation

Electrical installations

Job description

DuPont is recruiting a Plant Process Control Technician for its Buffalo, NY site. You will support automation and process control systems, providing first-line troubleshooting and participating in maintenance activities with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of related manufacturing experience, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. The position may involve some travel and adherence to MOC procedures.