Controls Engineer
External
Hydritechemicalco · Waterloo, IAFull-timeOn-site1mo ago
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We are a company where people matter . We are family driven . We are financially strong . And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.
Benefits
Up to 10% Retirement Contribution$600 per Year Wellness IncentiveFront-loaded Paid Time OffMedical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible f irst day of the month following hire date.JOIN A TOP WORKPLACE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nlFHnnfvhkCONTROLS ENGINEERPrimary responsibilities include:Lead and support Hydrite's safety vision, mission, and values by promoting safe work practices across all controls, instrumentation, and contractor activities.Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and standards (including PSM, RMP, and MOC requirements) through collaboration with SQRA and other regulatory stakeholders.Evaluate, design, program, install, test, commission, and sustain plant control systems (primarily Delta V but can include PLC, SCADA, HMI) and associated instrumentation.Maintain the functional integrity and lifecycle reliability of control systems through troubleshooting, hardware/software updates, backups, calibration, and preventive maintenance execution.Execute control system changes in accordance with the controls Management of Change (MOC) process, including audits to verify compliance.Develop, maintain, and enforce control system standards, procedures, practices, security requirements, and engineering documentation across facilities.Program, test, and commission control system changes, including loop tuning, control optimization, interlock testing, alarm rationalization, FAT/SAT, startup, and operational handover.Provide controls engineering support for capital projects, including procurement support, system configuration, commissioning, and startup of new systems or equipment.Own execution plans and technical quality for assigned controls and automation projects.Develop, maintain, and standardize DeltaV and PLC configurations, programming practices, I/O lists, cabinet drawings, and related documentation.Support and expand plant automation capabilities to improve process reliability, operational efficiency, and production performance.Configure, maintain, and expand data historians and data collection systems to ensure data quality, tagging standards, accessibility, and business value.Improve access, visualization, and presentation of control system and process data to support operations, engineering, compliance, and management decision-making.Execute, manage, and support preventive maintenance and calibration programs within Maximo, including development of job plans aligned with SOPs.Support small-scale and stand-alone control systems (e.g., skid-mounted PLC/HMI systems) while ensuring cybersecurity, backup, and recovery practices.Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for control systems, instrumentation, and plant data systems.Provide technical support, guidance, and training to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel on control system usage and standards.Develop and maintain training materials and conduct training for control systems, instrumentation, and data collection platforms.Mentor technicians and junior engineers and share knowledge across sites and engineering disciplines.Collaborate with electrical, instrumentation, IT/OT, and engineering teams to support industrial networks, servers, and control system security.Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve plant automation, information systems, KPIs, and technology adoption and present recommendations to management.Ensure control system documentation (P&IDs, loop diagrams, cabinet drawings, I/O lists) remains accurate and up to date.Uphold Hydrite's Standard of Excellence by supporting quality systems, effective communication, and continuous improvement across facilities.REPORTING STRUCTUREThis position reports to the Engineering, Automation, and Controls Manager.PREFERRED EXPERIENCEA Bachler's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline requiredMinimum of 5 years of experience with instrumentation and control systemsMinimum of 3 years of experience interfacing with contractorsStrong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel requiredMust have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write and speak EnglishPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to sit and/or stand up to 10 hours per day.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.Ability to climb laddersDental insuranceVision insurance
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