Process Controls Specialist

INEOS Belgium; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

INEOS Pigments is seeking a Process Controls Specialist for our Ashtabula, OH facility. The role provides daily technical support for process control systems, ensuring safety, cost, reliability, and quality targets are met. This exempt day-shift position reports to the Plant Engineering team.

You will monitor DCS/PLC/HMI systems, aid in tuning, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate across departments to implement safer, more efficient technologies that enhance profitability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Engineering Technology degree a plus.
• Experience with control systems in a PSM environment preferred.
• Formal training in I&E, controls, or software desirable.
• Knowledge of chemical industry is desired.
• Familiarity with DeltaV, IEC61131-3, and Rockwell/FactoryTalk products.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety principles and Life Saving Rules.
• Support AMS for predictive maintenance of the control system.
• Monitor plant operation and control-system communications with the business network.
• Provide first-line support for control tuning and performance issues.
• Develop skills to champion new technologies to improve profitability.
• Interface with multiple levels of the organization.
• Support operation and maintenance of DCS, PLC, and HMI; perform troubleshooting and optimization.
• Support I&E in safety interlock maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PSM environment experience

Control systems support

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma

Engineering Technology degree

Tools

IEC61131-3 configuration

DeltaV

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

About The Role

The Process Controls Specialist provides daily technical support for the process control systems at the site to ensure all components of these systems are maintained to meet the needs of the operating units and overall business relating to safety, cost, rate, reliability, and quality. This is a salaried exempt, day shift position. It is classified as a Safety Critical role.

• Adhere to INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioural Safety and Life Saving Rules
• Provide primary support for the development and monitoring of the AMS (Asset Manager) system to enhance predictive maintenance capabilities of the control system.
• Routinely monitor plant operation and communication between the control systems and the business network.
• Provide first line support to production for process control tuning and performance issues.
• Continually develop skills and knowledge to champion new technologies to improve the profitability of the business.
• Ability to successfully interface with multiple levels of the organization
• Provide support to operation and maintenance of the control systems including DCS, PLC, and HMI with routine troubleshooting, diagnostics, optimization, configuration, design, and commissioning.
• Provide support to I&E groups for troubleshooting and assist I&E in the performance of safety interlock system maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned

About You

You should possess:

• High school diploma
• Engineering Technology degree a plus.
• Experience with control system support in a PSM environment preferred.
• Formal training or past experience in I&E, controls, or computer software highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience gained in the chemical industry is desired
• Working knowledge of 475 Field Communicator, AMS Trex communicator knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of IEC61131-3 compliant control system configuration packages, DeltaV experience highly desirable
• Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PLC‘s and Factory Talk automation products (PLC-5/CompactLogix/ControlLogix)
• Safety Instrumented Systems and application to PSM covered processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Schedule/Hours

This is a salaried exempt, day shift position.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability with the buy-up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy-up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.