Process Control Engineer/Technician

Colonial Group; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an engineer to provide design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software. You will collaborate with operations to optimize control systems, reduce costs, and minimize process variation in a fast-paced paper mill environment.

The role requires an engineering or technical degree with manufacturing experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to communicate effectively. ABB, DeltaV, and Bailey Infi-90 experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (electrical, chemical, or paper science preferred) or Technical Degree with three plus years manufacturing experience.
• Must be organized and able to execute job responsibilities and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software.
• Interface with operations and maintenance to ensure stable and capable processes.
• Research, recommend, and implement new technologies that will help reduce cost or increase production.
• Provide support throughout the mill and optimize control systems to reduce cost and minimize process variation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Education

Engineering degree or Technical Degree with 3+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

Bailey Infi-90 DCS

ABB 800xA HMI

DeltaV HMI

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Pi Process Book

MPC implementation

Job description

Principle Responsibilities:

Provides support throughout the mill and interfaces routinely with operations to optimize control systems to reduce cost, improve quality, and minimize process variation.

Responsibilities will include design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software, technical support for process improvement projects, and close alliance with operations and maintenance to ensure stable and capable processes.

This position will also be responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing new technologies that will help reduce cost or increase production.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineering degree (electrical, chemical, or paper science preferred) or Technical Degree with three plus years manufacturing experience.

Must be organized and able to execute job responsibilities and communicate effectively.

Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment.

Preferred:

ABB 800xA HMI, Delta V HMI, Allen Bradley PLCs, Paper Gauging, Entech Tuning, Pi Process Book, MPC implementation, network experience, computer hardware experience, and knowledge of process improvement methods.

Pulp & Paper Mill experience.

Three to five years’ experience with Bailey Infi-90 DCS.