Process Controls Engineer or Technical Specialist

Savannah River Mission Completion; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking Process Controls Engineers or Technical Specialists to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site. The role focuses on designing and maintaining DCS, PLC and SCADA systems that provide real-time control of plant production.

Qualified candidates should have engineering or related degrees and process control experience. SRMC offers a competitive pay range, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to work on

Qualifications

• To qualify for the Specialist position: High school diploma, Associate's degree, Bachelor’s degree in a non-Engineering discipline, or Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Technology
• To qualify for the Engineer position: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Process control system and instrumentation experience

Responsibilities

• Gather information concerning the capabilities of process control systems and investigate technical capabilities.
• Analyze customer problems and assist in designing systems to satisfy customer needs.
• Prepare equipment analysis to instruct customers in equipment capabilities.
• Document, test, maintain, and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Determine computer user needs, analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls of limited scope.
• Prepare operating instructions on assigned work.
• May conduct research and testing of electrical or mechanical hardware related to process controls.
• Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for production, analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications based on well-defined processes.
• Design new or modify existing products following specific detailed instructions.
• Test, document, operate and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with process controls mechanical and electrical systems.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system.
• Review developments in hardware and software provided by higher level developers and/or managers.

Skills

Process control

PLC/SCADA

Instrumentation

DCS

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (non-engineering)

Engineering Technology

Job description

Overview

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking Process Controls Engineers or Technical Specialiststo be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site.

The Engineer or Specialist in the Process Controls organization is responsible for designing and maintaining Process Control Systems that typically include Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. These systems provide direct, real-time or simulated control of plant production; typically controlling multiple physical devices such as motors and valves, and receiving feedback from multiple devices such as temperature, pressure and position transducers.

Responsibilities

• Gather information concerning the capabilities of process control systems and investigate technical capabilities.
• Analyze customer problems and assist in designing systems to satisfy customer needs.
• Prepare equipment analysis to instruct customers in equipment capabilities.
• Document, test, maintain, and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Determine computer user needs, analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls of limited scope.
• Prepare operating instructions on assigned work.
• May conduct research and testing of electrical or mechanical hardware related to process controls.
• Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for production, analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications based on well-defined processes.
• Design new or modify existing products following specific detailed instructions.
• Test, document, operate and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with process controls mechanical and electrical systems.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system.
• Review developments in hardware and software provided by higher level developers and/or managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their education, experience, and qualifications.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Specialist position:

• High school diploma, Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree in a non-Engineering discipline, or Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Technology
• Process control system and instrumentation experience

To qualify for the Engineer position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Process control system and instrumentation experience

Additional Information:Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their education, experience, and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Savannah River Site experience in Process Controls, Maintenance, or E&I
• Understanding of concepts, techniques, practices and procedures for process controls functions and tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

About

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site’s Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site’s Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities.https://www.savannahrivissioncompletion.com

Benefits

SRMC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs.

Highlights of our plans include:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
• Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
• Health Savings Account
• Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and Accident Coverage
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Minimum Pay

USD $62,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Pay

USD $170,000.00/Yr.

Pay Disclaimer

Exceptions to this range/rate may be applied on a case-by-case basis taking into account aspects such as education, experience, and skill need of the organization.

EEO Statement

SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.