Process Control Engineer

Darling Ingredients; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients seeks an experienced control and automation engineer to support plant process controls. The role covers electrical hardware/software installation, PLC programming, ladder logic, and start-ups in industrial environments.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in control/automation, and strong teamwork and analytical skills. Travel and plant environment exposure are expected.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven experience in control and automation in industrial environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology required.
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs/SCADA and PlantPax is required.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical hardware or software and wire selected devices per codes.
• Lead electrical start-ups of equipment and develop/modify operating instructions for electrical items.
• Program and install PLCs and draw ladder logic diagrams to match requirements.
• Supervise subcontractors for electrical construction and service items.
• Maintain and update electrical schematics and drawings.
• Provide ongoing support for control technologies and service issues as needed.
• Archive control programming files by plant, type and date.

Skills

Control & automation

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA

Rockwell PlantPax System

Job description

Job Summary

This position will provide total support for all operational control technologies used for plant process controls.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for the installation of electrical hardware or software or the electrical wiring of selected devices in accordance with state and local codes.


• Responsible for the electrical start-ups of new, used or modified equipment and generate new or modify existing operating instructions as it pertains to electrical items.


• Aid and assist in the layout design of construction and troubleshooting of electrical components.


• Responsible for the programming and installation of PLC's and the drawing of ladder logic diagrams to match such.


• Responsible for the procurement and supervision of sub-contractors hired to help in the construction of electrical items such as conduit or other electrical service.


• Help develop and institute a program to assure that electrical schematics


• and drawing are kept up to date and current


• Maintain support for all current operating control technology and be available for potential \"service\" type issues


• Develop and maintain archive system for all written and future control


• programming, organized by plant, type and date.


• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field required.


• Must have demonstrable experience in industrial environments.


• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology


• Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA


• Rockwell PlantPax System Experience a must


• Work well with others in a team based environment.


• Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.


• Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.


• Requires minimum supervision; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.


• Highly organized; superior time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.


• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.


• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a plant environment which requires tolerance for high heat and/or cold temperatures as well as an office environment. Job requires travel up to 40% of time, with potential weekend and holiday work.

Preferred Locations

Cincinnati OH , Carolinas, Georgia, East Tennessee, Virginia base preferred

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