Process Control Technician

The Chemours Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Days

Job summary

The Chemours Company in Patterson, GA is seeking a Process Control Technician to maintain and optimize industrial process control systems (PLC, HMI) and related equipment within an IT/OT team. You will support incident investigations, project startup, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Electrical/Instrumentation, Operations, Technical, and Engineering to ensure reliable operations, implement changes, and maintain accurate configuration

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with relevant certifications.
• Certificate in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of operational experience in an industrial plant.
• Computer hardware skills.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Electrical certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair process control systems (PLC, HMI) and peripherals to support production.
• Provide technical assistance for troubleshooting and incident investigations.
• Assist with installation, checkout, and startup of process control projects.
• Perform backups, patching, antivirus updates, and inventory control of process control systems.
• Configure control systems per guidance from engineers and operations for safe manufacturing tasks.
• Identify downtime causes and coordinate actions to maximize plant availability.
• Contribute to plant efficiency through process improvements and error reduction.
• Support instrumentation calibration and documentation; assist with plant upgrades.
• Work with site electricians for fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Computer hardware

Training

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PLC certificate or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Electrical certificate (preferred)

Tools

SCADA

Data historians

Telemetry systems

SAP Work Management

Job description

Chemours is seeking a **Process Control Technician** to join our growing **IT/OT** team! This position will report directly to the **Senior IT Service Delivery Lead** at our **Patterson, GA** location. The Process Control Technician is responsible for maintaining an efficient computer-based process control system and promoting and optimizing its use through ongoing development. The role is also responsible for maintaining, adjusting, and repairing control system and related equipment. **The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:*** Ensure all work is performed within company, state, and federal regulations, standards, statutes, policies, and procedures* Maintain and repair process control systems (e.g. PLC, HMI) and peripherals to support production demand for multiple 24/7 manufacturing processes* Provide technical assistance to Electrical/Instrumentation, Operations and Technical in troubleshooting and incident investigation of process control related issues, including documentation and tracking of systemic issues* Work with Electrical/Instrumentation Technicians, Operations, Technical and Engineering to ensure successful installation, checkout, and startup of process control related projects and interlock checks.* Perform backup, patching, antivirus update and inventory control of all process control systems to meet corporate disaster recovery plan and cyber security compliance requirements* Implement vendor’s corrective actions and/or recommendations that are applicable to site process control systems* Follow site management of change requirements for and maintain accurate configuration documentation of all process control systems* Configure process control systems and other process control related equipment based upon guidance from Process Control Engineers and Operations to perform manufacturing tasks safely, along with design and implementation of process control change requests related to logic and control strategies* Identify issues causing down time events. Initiate appropriate actions to maximize plant availability and minimize issues by enlisting support services from within and outside the department* Contribute to improvements in processing plant efficiencies through plant process improvements, day to day troubleshooting and long-term problem solving with the installed process control system* Supports ongoing technical advances in the process control system by staying up to date with latest technology and developments with respect to process control* Support maintenance planner in the preventative maintenance program for instrumentation equipment* Maintain calibration performance and records for instrumentation* Support process control and instrumentation requirements of plant upgrades* Work with site-based Electricians in the fault finding of instruments and repair / replace as required* Retain the integrity of the process control system through the maintenance of up-to-date image copies of the database and performs system maintenance checks and run time repairs* Maintain process control system hardware and spares* Improve system familiarity for relevant operations and maintenance personnel through the provision of training* Improve faultfinding and understanding by fully documenting the system software* Document completed work in SAP Work Management Process **The following is** ***required*** **for this role:*** High School Diploma or equivalent GED and industry experience with relevant certifications* Certificate in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) or equivalent experience* At least 3 years of operational experience in an industrial plant* Computer hardware skills* A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, or PowerPoint**The following is** ***preferred*** **for this role:*** Bachelor’s degree in a related field* Electrical certificate* Knowledge and experience working with the SCADA (system control and data acquisition) systems and data historians.* Knowledge of telemetry systems, automatic process control techniques, and fiber optic and ethernet networks **Benefits:**Competitive CompensationComprehensive Benefits Packages401(k) MatchEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCommuter BenefitsLearning and Development OpportunitiesStrong Inclusion and Diversity InitiativesCompany-paid Volunteer Days We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. *Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.* *Chemours is an E-Verify employer* *Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation**Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position**Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.* *In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.*At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.