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Job type full-time
Full job description
Overview: the control & communications engineer is responsible for programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting process automation solutionsThe ideal candidate will have the ability to provide instrumentation, communication, continuous, discrete and/or batch control systems designs.
Responsibilities: responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Design, program, commission/startup, and troubleshoot existing systems integrated control and communication systems including but not limited to:
I/o database (e.gUsing sql) and alarm configuration control logic (e.gUsing ladder or function block); plc5, slc 500, controllogix
Human machine interface / graphic user interface (e.gWonderware, ignition, panelview)
Profibus, ethernet/ip, modbus tcp, cnet, asi, hart, and other fieldbus networks design/configuration ethernet tcp/ip (layers 1-3) networks
Experience with specification, sizing and selection of controllers, instrumentation and visualization systems.
Design, select and implement safety instrument systems; perform hazop’s
Work and communicate effectively with other disciplines, task leaders, and project managers
Guide, inspect, test the works of manufacturing of panels, cabinets, consoles, networks and cabling systems
Additional responsibilities may include:
Perform submittal reviews from contractors, vendors, and system integrators.
Perform calculations to determine sizing of controllers, instruments and cabling
Perform qa/qc reviews and/or development of relevant procedures.
Produce cost estimates for instruments, wires, cable ways, controllers and scada sotware.
Produce effective and accurate written documents, reports, requisition packages and technical memorandums.
Develop control strategies that document the control logic to be configured in the control system.
Produce instrumentation and controls design deliverables (specifications, control system schematic and block
Diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause/effect, calibration and datasheet forms, pfd’s, and p&ids).
Qualifications: qualifications include but are not limited to:
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a control and communication systems design engineer with emphasis on design, programming start-up of continuous, batch or discrete process control systems requiring plcs, dsc, scada, hmi, vfd, fieldbus and tcp/ip networks, cabling, field instruments and sensing devices.
Experience with microsoft office applications including word, excel, sql, visio and access
Experience with use of 3rd party software and programming products including the ones mentioned in the job expectations section
Travel away from the home office is anticipated from time to time given the nature of the programming responsibilitiesLevel of travel is expected to be 25%.
Preferred: an exceptional candidate could have any or all of the following additional qualifications:
Cyber security design experience including nerc/cip
Process safety solutions, conformance to osha
Instrumentation installation and calibration experience
Automation certificate (such as isa cap)
Experience programming rockwell studio 5000
Fieldbus design experience
