Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer — Aragonite Operations

Clean Harbors; Aragonite (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance (possible)

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for the Aragonite Operations to design, commission, and operate site control systems and process networks. You will drive DCS/PLC projects across ABB 800xA, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, WonderWare, and Canary Historian while leading controls strategy and mentoring teams.

You will manage safety-driven changes, optimize control performance, and maintain historians and network integrity in a large industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Automation/Instrumentation Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years in control systems with strength in maintenance and design.
• End-to-end DCS/PLC programming experience—from concept to startup.
• Experience with ABB DCS and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs; FactoryTalk, ControlLogix 5000, ABB 800xA Control Builder.
• SCADA and VMware; administering workstations/servers/switches/networks.
• Analog loop tuning and troubleshooting.
• Industrial electrical fluency; reading schematics and installation work.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and operate site control systems and process control networks.
• Lead controls strategy, mentor teams, and harden infrastructure.
• Develop, test, and implement control algorithms; optimize Basic Process Control.
• Maintain ABB and Wonderware historians; plan future integration., and utilize Canary Historian.
• Direct contractors, manage work orders, parts procurement, and critical spares.

Skills

DCS/PLC programming

P&ID drafting

ABB 800xA

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs

SCADA systems

Cyber & networks

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Automation/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

ControlLogix 5000

ABB 800xA Control Builder

Canary Historian

SCADA

VMware

Job description

Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer — Aragonite OperationsJoin us to safeguard people, the environment, and production uptime through resilient automation. In this principal role, you will design, commission, and operate site control systems and process control networks—bringing modern DCS/PLC practices to life across ABB 800xA, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, WonderWare, and Canary Historian.Your missionReduce trips. Elevate reliability. Make data visible. You’ll lead controls strategy, mentor teams, and harden our infrastructure while ensuring every change is safe, documented, and risk-assessed.Core outcomesSafety leadership—embed safe work practices and compliance in everything you do.Operational readiness—align the Controls Systems team to meet Aragonite production needs.Reliability—proactively prevent incidents; implement logic changes under the Clean Harbors MOC process.Optimization—develop, test, and implement control algorithms; advance Basic Process Control and Process Optimization.Visibility—define goals, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor control health and performance.Continuous improvement—renew and evolve DCS platforms; resolve performance issues with disciplined problem-solving.Data & historians—maintain ABB and Wonderware historians; plan future Claroty integration and utilize Canary Historian.Resilience—maintain DCS/PLC hardware/software; enforce backup strategies for critical systems.Cyber & networks—improve the PCN and configure/install TCP/IP networks using ISA, NIST, and CISA frameworks.Documentation—own network diagrams, P&IDs, and control system drawings.Field execution—direct contractors; manage work orders, parts procurement, and critical spares.Connectivity—stand up communications with remote PLCs and DCS nodes.Availability—participate in scheduled on-call rotations; follow safe, compliant procedures.Capabilities we valueBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Automation/Instrumentation Engineering preferred.5+ years in control systems with strength in maintenance and design.Expertise in P&IDs and PLC ladder logic trees.End-to-end DCS/PLC programming experience—from concept to startup.ABB DCS and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs; FactoryTalk, ControlLogix 5000, ABB 800xA Control Builder.SCADA and VMware; administering workstations/servers/switches/networks.Analog loop tuning and troubleshooting.Microsoft Office proficiency; independent, self-directed work style.Industrial electrical fluency: electrical installation, conduit pulling/bending, schematic reading, and broader electrical/electronic systems.Experience with Wonderware, Rockwell, and Allen-Bradley ecosystems.What’s in it for youHealth and Safety is our #1 priority—lived 365 days a year.Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.Health benefits start after 30 days of full-time employment.Generous PTO, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement.A positive, safety-focused work environment.Relocation assistance might be available.About Clean HarborsClean Harbors leads environmental, energy, and industrial services across North America. Our customers range from Fortune 500 companies to public sector entities. Through Safety-Kleen, we are a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers, and services for small quantity generators. We are headquartered in Norwell, MA, with facilities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.Take the next stepJoin our team today! APPLY HERE FOR AN EXPEDITED EXPERIENCE: https://epyc.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CLH-us/job/ 156683/?utm_medium=Thirdparty&utm_source=AI_Sourcing_FactoryFixExplore careers at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity in employer to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law.