Process Control Engineer

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to provide total support for plant process control technologies, including PLC programming, wiring, and system validation.

You will install hardware/software, troubleshoot, and ensure compliance with codes, safety, and reliability. This role requires at least 5 years in control and automation, a bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology, and Rockwell PlantPax experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA experience.
• Rockwell PlantPax System experience required.
• Team oriented with clear verbal and written communication.
• Strong leadership and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical hardware or software per state/local codes.
• Start-ups of equipment and update operating instructions for electrical items.
• Layout design and troubleshooting of electrical components.
• Program and install PLCs; draw ladder logic diagrams.
• Procure and supervise subcontractors for electrical work.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date electrical schematics and archives.
• Maintain support for control technologies and service issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Control & Automation

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Self-directed

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell PLC/SCADA

Rockwell PlantPax

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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