Plant Process Control Technician: Automation & Troubleshooting

DuPont; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 40,336 - 63,383; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in Buffalo, NY is hiring a Plant Process Control Technician to support the Automation and Process Control systems, providing first contact support to operations, maintenance, and automation engineers. You will participate in maintenance activities and project teams while implementing and supporting control-system best practices.

You will apply your knowledge of instrumentation, electrical installations, and process control systems, work with cross-functional teams, and follow safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and electrical installations (Motor Control Centers, etc.).
• Experience in process control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent hardware and software development skills.
• Effective in understanding automation networks.
• This position is a non-union/non-bargaining opportunity.
• Physical qualifications: lifting up to 50 lb, standing for extended periods, PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line troubleshooting on process control systems, applications, and infrastructure (off-hours support may be required).
• Participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities on Process Automation 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 process and are properly tested prior to loading into a production system per plant procedures.
• Participate on project/improvement teams and implement 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 APC guidance (i.e., book of conventions).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process control

Automation networks

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Hardware/software development

Instrumentation knowledge

Electrical installations

Operations collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year technical/trade school degree

Job description

DuPont in Buffalo, NY is hiring a Plant Process Control Technician to support the Automation and Process Control systems, providing first contact support to operations, maintenance, and automation engineers. You will participate in maintenance activities and project teams while implementing and supporting control-system best practices.

You will apply your knowledge of instrumentation, electrical installations, and process control systems, work with cross-functional teams, and follow safety and