Employer: WestRock Services, LLC (d/b/a Smurfit Westrock)
Job Title: Process Control Engineer, Paper Machines and Stock Prep (multiple openings)
ATR: 60006
Job Location: 1000 Abernathy Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30328
Job Type: Full Time
Travel: Yes
Telecommute: Yes
Job Duties:
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Field incoming problems from end users to support the efficient operation of all Paper Machines, stock preparation related equipment within the WestRock mill system.
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Perform hands-on fixes at the control system and instrumentation level for all Paper Machines, stock preparation and quality control system operations.
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Manage and/or assist in the deployment of new control system configurations, hardware, and infrastructure.
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Provide continuous monitoring of APC, control loop, and equipment performance.
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Develop, execute, and assist in optimization efforts at all mill facilities.
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Support and development of all control schemes that are related to the Paper Machines, stock preparation, steam & condensate, chemicals areas.
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Develop and maintain standardized control system narrative database for each equipment type.
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Serve as primary liaison between the EMS E&C Group and the Operations Steering teams for your assigned process area.
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Provide technical assistance to mills as requested.
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Facilitate the transfer of Best Practices/Technology between the mills.
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Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans.
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Collaborate with engineering consultants, manufacturers, and third-party integrators during conceptual design.
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Review project SAMA’s, narratives, specifications, and other documents produced by engineering consultants, manufacturers, and third-party integrators to verify technical accuracy.
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Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of DCS, QCS, PLC and other control systems.
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Design, implement, commission, and maintain mill wide APC application deployments.
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Support capital projects and provide technical support in the 30 WestRock paper mills and 3 extrusion plants in the USA, Canada, Brazil and India.
Position requires domestic travel up to 60% of the time. Telecommuting permitted. Work may be performed anywhere in the United States
Requirements:
Employer will accept a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 10 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Position requires experience in the following:
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10 years of process control engineering or related experience in an industrial environment.
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8 years’ experience in the operation, installation, startup, and maintenance of paper machines, stock preparation, chemicals and their supporting equipment.
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8 years’ experience in determining causes of paper machine operating errors, developing and implementing sustainable solutions.
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Experience applying statistics to assess control loop performance, dynamic models, variability characteristics and improvement opportunities.
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Experience tuning and optimizing process equipment online.
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Experience in MD and CD controls.
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Experience with OSI PI.
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8 years’ experience in engineering, maintenance and troubleshooting in instrumentation, valves for industrial processes.
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8 years’ experience in improving paper quality using various DCS and QCS tools.
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Experience with Control Station, Plant ESP & Loop-Pro software
Contact: Email resume to: [email protected] (ATR60006) must be included in resume, cover letter, and subject line.
