Process Control Engineer I
United States Steel · $85,000–$100,000 (stated in the posting)
U. S. Steel has immediate openings for Process Control Engineers within its Process Control Systems group located in Granite City, IL. This high-profile role combines the challenges of project management and information architecture working within a highly skilled team.
The successful candidate:
- Responsible for developing and maintaining Software and Hardware of Process Control systems in all areas of the plant.
- Plant Process Control systems routinely consist of Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers communicating to real-time applications, models and databases hosted on Open VMS and Windows Servers.
- Work is done in accordance with Safety and Quality Standard Operating Procedures of U. S. Steel. Due to the nature of our business, our facilities operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Therefore, this position may require work on weekends and/or holidays.
- Must be knowledgeable of Level 1 Control Systems for processing lines.
- Experience in the design, engineering, installation and testing of Level 1 control systems Must possess excellent troubleshooting skills, for complex Level 1 systems problems.
- Must be capable of PLC programming. Understand of the interfaces and operations of Supervisory Control Level 2 Systems. Understanding of SCADA system and HMI’s Ability to read P&ID and electrical schematics.
Responsibilities to include:
- Detail design of system specification including hardware and software requirements
- Recommend, specify, engineer and implement electrical control and automation upgrades to improve product quality, increase yield, and decrease downtime
- Coding, testing, commissioning, tuning, and implementing applications / systems and providing user training
- Supporting the critical production systems in a timely fashion; troubleshooting problems, maximize operating efficiencies with minimal interruption, and working with Operations to assist with complex problems
- Attend operator and quality improvement meetings, as it relates to assigned area Monitor operation of the line and level 1 control systems, to identify potential problems and resolve them, before impacting production or quality.
- Provide downturn and start-up support
- Provide emergency service
- Ensure compliance to plant and corporate initiatives
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience in Computer or Electrical field
- Minimum of 1 year work experience in manufacturing environment
Base salary range $85,000 - $100,000. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.