What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Automation Technician position at Kelly?
Kelly Engineering is actively seeking a Process Automation Technician for a role at Plaquemine, LA 70764.
Title : Process Automation Technician
Location : Plaquemine, LA 70764 (Onsite role)
Shift : 4 / 10 or 9 / 80
Process Automation Technician
Job Description
Role Overview
The Engineering Solutions Department of the Plaquemine, La site has a need for a Process Automation Technician for work in the Process Automation Systems Sustain and Support group. 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.
Typical Work and Deliverables
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 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 Inventory Access Program with ABB
Candidate Attributes
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.
Candidate Selection Criteria
Education
A High School education as a minimum requirement.
Candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Preferred Knowledge and / or Experience :
Strong background in ABB 800xA and Mod300 process control systems.
Strong background in instrument and electrical (I&E) technology and in process control system (or PLC) maintenance.
Device communications and control networking knowledge and experience
Proficiency in standard office workstation tools :
Microsoft® Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint®)
Microsoft® Outlook
Candidates with process control applications experience are preferred.
Candidates with working knowledge of chemical manufacturing facilities are preferred.
Work Experience : The preferred candidate will have at least 2-3 years of ABB 800xA work experience installing, maintaining and configuring ABB 800xA hardware, system software, device communications, and control networks.
Rotational on call 24 / 7. (Can work remote during call)
Kelly Engineering is actively seeking a Process Automation Technician for a role at Plaquemine, LA 70764.
Title : Process Automation Technician
Location : Plaquemine, LA 70764 (Onsite role)
Shift : 4 / 10 or 9 / 80
Process Automation Technician
Job Description
Role Overview
The Engineering Solutions Department of the Plaquemine, La site has a need for a Process Automation Technician for work in the Process Automation Systems Sustain and Support group. 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.
Typical Work and Deliverables
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 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 Inventory Access Program with ABB
Candidate Attributes
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.
Candidate Selection Criteria
Education
A High School education as a minimum requirement.
Candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Preferred Knowledge and / or Experience :
Strong background in ABB 800xA and Mod300 process control systems.
Strong background in instrument and electrical (I&E) technology and in process control system (or PLC) maintenance.
Device communications and control networking knowledge and experience
Proficiency in standard office workstation tools :
Microsoft® Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint®)
Microsoft® Outlook
Candidates with process control applications experience are preferred.
Candidates with working knowledge of chemical manufacturing facilities are preferred.
Work Experience : The preferred candidate will have at least 2-3 years of ABB 800xA work experience installing, maintaining and configuring ABB 800xA hardware, system software, device communications, and control networks.
Rotational on call 24 / 7. (Can work remote during call)
