We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our team at Eichleay. This full-time position will be based at one of our client sites in Billings, Montana. It includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring a 401K match, and Employer HSA contribution. With over 150 years of industry experience, Eichleay offers innovation, career growth, and impactful projects. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years' experience in PLC (programmable logic controller) and HMI (human machine interface) programming and maintenance and experience supporting industrial facilities.

Compensation: $120, 000- $170, 000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Company Overview:

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including life sciences, energy, and chemicals, power, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration and optimization of the plant PLC and HMI equipment and systems
• Analyze and resolve issues related to control systems and human machine interface
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure proper instrumentation and network configuration
• Perform upgrades, configuration changes, and tuning of plant PLCs, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency
• Assist in alarm rationalization efforts
• Assist in maintaining technical documentation such as cause and effect tables, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P& IDs), and control system logic diagrams
• Participate in PLC design, specification, testing, and commissioning for new projects and system upgrades
• Ensure compliance with all safety and operational protocols, particularly with respect to safety instrumented systems (SIS)
• Ensure process control documentation is up to date, and MOC’s are closed out timely
• Support site engineering and project teams along with contractors working on plant capital projects
• Modify PLC programs and HMI graphics, working with operators and process control, to better support plant operations
• Provide after-hours support when appropriate – emergency call outs, etc.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLCs as well as provided HMI

Job Requirements:

• Proven ability in maintaining plant PLC and HMI programs and equipment
• Proven ability to solve problems
• Solid troubleshooting skills of PLC hardware and software and general understanding of refinery operations, process automation, instrumentation and related technologies
• Familiarity with Windows PCs and servers, IP networking, and virtualization
• Ability to read and interpret P& IDs, cause and effect tables, wiring, loop diagrams and other refinery documentation
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Basic understanding of field instrumentation is highly desired
• Familiarity with SPI would be an asset
• Previous experience being based on site at a refinery

Industry Requirements:

This role may require all or some of the following requirements (as applicable):

• RSO Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol program.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
• Job duties may be performed at a Client’s office, client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be lead by our Client’s designated project leader.
• Conditions and/or schedule will vary at each Client location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Engineering

Licenses & Certifications

• cGMP Certification
• Professional Engineer
• TUV Certification
• TWIC

Skills

• Adaptability
• AutoCAD
• Automation
• Bluebeam
• Cadworks
• Application of codes and standards
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Construction support
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Estimates
• Phase gate
• Interpersonal
• Quick learner
• Material requisition
• Navis Works
• Problem-solving
• Presentation skills
• Quality assurance
• Revit
• Research skills
• Software skills
• Technical bid evaluation
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Work package

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