Process Controls Engineer

U. S. SILICA JOB DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION:

Process Controls Engineer

LOCATION:Mill Creek

 

SALARY SYSTEM TITLE:

Engineering Project Manager

USS CODE:USS323

 

REPORTS TO:

TBD

 

FUNCTIONALLY REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: 

TBD

 

SUPERVISES: 

works closely with hourly electrical maintenance personnel

 

BASIC FUNCTION: 

(one paragraph)

Provides technical engineering services to the Mill Creek Plant to include process control and instrumentation, computer network management, process troubleshooting, and project management.  

 

 

% DUTY  (5 - 6 major duties and percent value of the duty to the job)

 

 

 

10 

Health, Safety, and Environmental

 

 

 

50 

Process Control and Instrumentation

 

 

 

20 

Computer Network Management

 

 

 

20 

Process Improvement (included in instrumentation component)

 

 

 

100%

 

 

 

WORK CLIMATE:

(This should reflect what are the basics required for the job, not the person in the job.)

60% office, 40% in process areas; moderate physical activity (stairs, ladders, some heights)

 

 

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES & TALENTS

 

Organization

Strong skills required including the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.

 

Communication

Verbal  Written  Verbal & Written

 

Cooperation

Relates well with others, both up and down the chain of command.  Works in a team-based environment.  Maintaining positive relationships with superintendents as well as operators and mechanics is critical to success.

 

 

 

Problem Analysis

Requires the ability to gather information from various sources identify the problem, and generate options for solutions.  Demonstrates sound judgment in choosing a course of action.

 

Creativity

Essential in solving process problems.

 

Computer

None  Proficient  Extensive Skills

Be specific:  E-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and database skills including programming in Visual Basic.  General knowledge of the configuration of Microsoft Operating Systems. Local area network management.  Process control software configuration and PLC programming.

 

Other 

Initiative:  Identifies problems and takes action to resolve them without guidance.

 

Prioritizing Work:  Job includes a broad scope of work in a constantly changing environment.  Process emergencies will interrupt daily work plans.

 

KNOWLEDGE AREA

Process engineering and process control background in the minerals industry in addition to a knowledge of mineral processing unit operations.  Understanding of cost – benefit analysis.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

A. Equivalent Education Level Required

None  GED/High School Diploma  College Degree

 

B. Experience Required

1-5 Years Experience  5+ Years Experience

 

C. Knowledge Required

Minerals processing, process control design and programming, project management

 

D.  Special Skills

B.S. in engineering or related field.