Plant Automation & Process Control Technician

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is hiring a Plant Process Control Technician for its Buffalo, NY site (Yerkes-Buffalo). You will support Automation and Process Control systems, assisting operations, maintenance, and automation engineers.

The role includes maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementing control-system best practices under supervision. The position emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and collaboration on improvement projects, with possible after-hours support and travel.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED with manufacturing experience.
• Experience in process control systems and instrumentation preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Understanding of automation networks and control system best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line troubleshooting on process control systems and infrastructure.
• Perform regular maintenance on PA systems with internal/external teams.
• Evaluate risks to ensure safe and reliable plant operations during maintenance.
• Ensure changes follow MOC processes and are tested before production use.
• Participate in projects to implement small control system improvements.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Process control systems

Troubleshooting

Automation networks

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical/trade school degree

Job description

DuPont is hiring a Plant Process Control Technician for its Buffalo, NY site (Yerkes-Buffalo). You will support Automation and Process Control systems, assisting operations, maintenance, and automation engineers.

The role includes maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementing control-system best practices under supervision. The position emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and collaboration on improvement projects, with possible after-hours support and travel.