Process Control Engineer

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

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a skilled Control and Automation professional to support plant process controls. You will work with electrical hardware/software, program PLCs, and maintain control systems to ensure reliability and compliance.

Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams, supervise subcontractors, and ensure safety and coding standards. Occasional travel to support field installations and startups may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA.
• Rockwell PlantPax System experience required.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical hardware or software and wire devices per codes.
• Start-up electrical equipment and write/modify operating instructions.
• Layout design and troubleshoot electrical components.
• Program and install PLCs and draw ladder logic diagrams.
• Procure and supervise sub-contractors for electrical work.
• Maintain up-to-date electrical schematics and archives.

Skills

Control systems

Automation

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell 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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