Senior Process Control Engineer

Position: Sr. Process Control Engineer

Job Code: MEPCP3 + Sr. Eng, Process Control

Location: Cottonton, AL

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Process Control Engineer To provide control systems and instrumentation expertise combined with process knowledge to support the safe production of quality paperboard and by-products at the Mahrt Mill. As well as manage all phases of capital and expense projects from development through execution, including distribution of final project documentation. Provide technical support for Maintenance and Operations activities and support general mill goals for safety, environmental and other concerns. This is an onsite position located at the Mahrt paper mill in Cottonton, AL.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Actively promotes and participates in elements of the Safety Program including personal accountability to working safe every day.

• Leads/Participates in departmental safety meetings.

• Reduces or eliminates safety risks using hazard awareness techniques.

• Provides or secures expertise to review and execute hardware, software, and process changes to ensure compliance to MOC, PSM, and Mill Safety policy.

• Provides support to operations departments during safety audits.

• Maintains control platforms and HMIs in such a manner as to maximize availability and performance while reducing variability and downtime.

• Performs cabinet inspections and utilizes software tools and alarms to discover and correct hardware issues before they affect production.

• Utilizes variability tools to recognize process performance shifts and works to correct and improve process stability.

• Manages and maintains remote access to control system HMIs and windows.

• Supports Maintenance in the execution of work orders requiring Process Control Engineer support.

• Builds, customizes, and maintains PI Process Book displays including Bailey & DeltaV process graphics replicated in Process Book.

• Manages and maintains software changes and tools for the DCS and PLC systems in the mill including graphics, configuration, and program back-ups.

• Provides call support to Shift Maintenance and Operations for problems with control systems in the mill.

• Coordinates capital projects with other company personnel, with consultants, and with contractors thus preventing delays. Requires considerable planning. Responsible for check out, startup, and operation.

• Designs and implements new hardware and software control packages to improve production, quality, safety, economy, and operation of the Mahrt Mill

• Develop, manage and execute multiple capital and maintenance projects simultaneously.

• Individual project responsibilities include design, scope development, estimation, scheduling and construction management.

• Develop and evaluate alternatives to meet long-term goals while coordinating and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement and Legal teams

• Develop a comprehensive Project Execution Plan that includes design, risk mitigation, budget and scheduling.

• Work with Procurement and Legal partners to develop detailed specifications, bid, evaluate, select and award projects.

• Manage third party vendors including construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, technical experts and construction managers.

• Trains and develops other Project Engineers, Process Control Engineers and Co-ops.

• Participates in or provides support for Operations and Maintenance training of new, existing, or modified controls and processes in the mill.

• Must be competent in time management and project management and have the skills necessary to achieve cooperation of others and focus on customer needs. An understanding of the financial implications involved in decision making is important.

What you will need to succeed:

• Position requires a minimum of a BS Degree in a related field such as Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Engineering or 5-8 years of industry experience and a technical degree.

• DeltaV experience desired.

• Interpersonal skills such as building close working relationships and minimizing disagreements.

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Adaptability to rapidly changing working environments and operational situations.

• Physical ability to operate in a paper mill environment, including light lifting, walking, oral communication, correctable vision, and ability to work in a hot, humid, and dusty environment.

• Computer literacy in Word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, presentation graphics, etc.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.