Process Automation Technician

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CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

The Engineering Solutions Department of the Dow Chemical Company’s Plaquemine, La site has a need for a Process Automation Technician for work in the Process Automation Systems Sustain and Support group. The workload requires one (1) FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) Process Automation Technician who will provide support and sustain services for a diverse set of process control systems. A preferred technician will consistently demonstrate a proactive aptitude in supporting an ABB 800XA chemical manufacturing process control platform base with care and good communications so that chemical operations execute smoothly without unplanned events.

As part of the Louisiana Operations Engineering Solutions Process Automation Support and Sustain work team, the Incumbent will be required to perform the following tasks:

Actively participate in Site and Corporate Safety programs. Safety is our Number 1 priority!

Provide customer consultation on process control ABB 800xA and Mod300 hardware, system software, device communications, and control networks at St. Charles Operations in Louisiana and occasionally at other Dow sites in Louisiana.

Routinely implement minor upgrades and expansions to process control systems utilizing GPM.

Participate on a rotating basis to provide 24-hour on-call process control problem and resolution support service coverage for Louisiana Operations site Users.

Perform process control system hardware and software audits.

Debug process control system hardware and system software problems.

Maintain updated program documentation and system program backups.

Work as part of an integrated design team to meet project requirements and deliverables.

Work as part of project team to provide facility startup coverage.

Point of contact for shipments and inventory management associated with Dow Inventory Access Program with ABB

Ability and proactive desire to learn and retain knowhow about an ABB 800xA base in a chemical manufacturing facility.

“Sensitivity to” and “implementation of” work process diligence and carefully coordinated group communications with operations’ personnel when modifying, maintaining, or upgrading process control systems used for chemical manufacturing.

Good listening / interpretive skills.

Reasoning and problem solving skills.

Knowledge and/or experience in software programming and troubleshooting as related to chemical unit operations.

Ability to communicate and work with diverse discipline project teams

Ability to perform work and projects with minimal supervision and oversight.

A High School education as a minimum requirement.

Candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.

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