Controls Engineer

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Position Overview

Enviva is a seeking a Controls Engineer to join Enviva’s Centers of Excellence (COE) engineering team.  This individual must be a self-starter with an advanced understanding of PLC controls logic programming, and drive controls. This position will lead controls standardization, controls modification, hardware upgrades across the enterprise (multi-plant support).  Successful candidate will be critical in helping identify process improvement opportunities and bring about process stability utilizing sound controls philosophy and timeliness of implementation.    

Responsibilities

• Be the primary interface with multi-plant operations to help with hands on troubleshooting (logically and in the field) and formulate/implement solutions via PLC programming and hardware
• Lead implementation of programming changes to maintain/increase uptime at the sites
• Participate in best practice sharing and standardization of controls and hardware changes from one plant to next
• Create and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on new process controls implementation and lead training for Ops/Maintenance personnel
• Coordinate and lead I&C vendor management
• Keep up with and look for opportunities to implement latest technology development in controls industry
• Interpret and adhere to industry standards and regulatory codes
• Support other engineering projects with functional specification development and resource coordination to meet schedule and cost deliverables
• Support new plant design by reviewing and recommending appropriate changes to all areas of the I&C functional area; hardware/software, vendor, HMI platform, Data Historian
• Ensure appropriate I&C procedures, design guidelines and design tools are utilized
• Interface with Operations, support reliability efforts by providing hands on and involved technical support, training, and overall guidance to the plant operations
• Provide electrical system integration and in the field troubleshooting support as required during start-up and commissioning
• Demonstrate discipline and rigor around documenting all changes using Enviva’s standard Management of Change (MOC) process
• Bachelor’s degree in an electrical / controls technical field, however, very significant experience in highly related field will be considered as a possible alternative
• 5 years of relevant experience in I&C work including but not limited to:
  • Instrument specification and installation
  • Communication Networking, Wiring/Loop Diagrams
  • ControlLogix PLC architecture
  • ControlLogix PLC configuration
  • Panel Layouts, HMI Configuration
  • Interlock and continuous control logic development
  • Data Historian architecture and implementation
  • FAT and commissioning of  PLC/DCS system and including field instrumentation

Requirements

• Must be able to read/modify electrical schematics and be familiar with and able to program ControlLogix ladder logic, function block, and add on instructions
• Experience in Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC, Plant PAX, and HMI programing software is a plus
• Proficient knowledge of electrical distribution and MCCs
• Experience in supporting a continuous manufacturing environment (pulp and paper mill or wood products experience is a plus)
• Must be data-driven and possess a high level of attention to detail
• Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Thrives in a team environment, is a "self-starter" and "results oriented"
• Works well with other disciplines (IT, process engineering, maintenance) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements
• Proactive regarding safety. Seeks to identify and correct potential safety or environmental issues before they occur
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn other applications related to the job
• Must be able to meet passing requirements of Enviva’s standard Controls Engineer technical evaluation that will include both written and hands on portions.