Process Control Technician

Job Summary:

As a Process Control Technician (PCT) You will support the Automation and Process Control systems and provide first contact support to operations, maintenance, and automation engineers. You will participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities with vendor/contractor support and other maintenance functions. Additionally you will participate on improvement teams and implements projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations.

You will implement and support control system best practices under the direction of the Process Control Engineer.

• Provide first-line troubleshooting on process control systems, applications, and infrastructure. (Off-hours support may be required)
• Participate in regular and scheduled maintenance activities on Process Automation (PA) systems and infrastructure with vendor/contractor support and other internal and external maintenance functions.
• Evaluate risks to ensure safe and reliable plant operations during troubleshooting and maintenance activities on control systems and applications.
• Ensure all changes follow a Management of Change (MOC) process and are properly tested prior to loading into a production system per plant procedures.
• Participate on project/improvement teams and implements small projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations.
• Execute physical and cyber security maintenance of control systems, including backups, patches and updates.
• Implement and support control system best practices under the direction of the Process Control Engineer.

• A minimum of a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent is required; 2-year technical/trade school degree is preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and electrical installations (Motor Control Centers, etc.).
• Experienced in process control systems
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent in hardware and software development skills.
• Effective in understanding automation networks.
• Travel will be 50% to 75%

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights:
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