Plant Process Automation Tech: DCS/PLC & HMI

Corteva Agriscience; Harbor Beach (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for you and family

Paid time off and well-being pay

Parental leave

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience in Harbor Beach, MI is seeking a Plant Process Automation Technician to support and optimize plant control systems, including DCS, PLC, and HMI. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement of process control strategies.

The role involves trouble shooting, testing, startup, and hands-on involvement in MOC/PSM activities, with emphasis on preventing downtime and enhancing process safety and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Automation Technology, Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Industrial Controls, or related field.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and industrial control networks.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and reliable operation of plant automation systems, including DCS, PLC, HMI, and control networks.
• Assist with configuring, testing, and implementing process control strategies and system improvements.
• Participate in loop checks, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system optimization activities.
• Support Process Information Systems, alarm management systems, and process historians.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve process control issues.
• Assist with Management of Change (MOC) activities and maintain automation-related documentation.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Process Safety Management (PSM) activities.
• Support system backups, patching, cybersecurity compliance, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Assist with capital projects through planning, testing, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Help train operators and maintenance personnel on automation systems and HMI interfaces.
• Monitor process control performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, quality, and efficiency.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support plant operations as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting automation

PLC/HMI knowledge

Industrial control networks

Strong communication

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Automation/Instrumentation/Electrical

Tools

PLC

HMI

DCS

SCADA

Process control networks

Job description

Corteva Agriscience in Harbor Beach, MI is seeking a Plant Process Automation Technician to support and optimize plant control systems, including DCS, PLC, and HMI. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement of process control strategies.

The role involves trouble shooting, testing, startup, and hands-on involvement in MOC/PSM activities, with emphasis on preventing downtime and enhancing process safety and