Process Control Engineer (Quinnesec, MI)

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business?  Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow.  Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers. 

Summary Description:

Process Control Engineers are responsible for the creation, maintenance, administration, and optimization of control systems to minimize process variation and reduce costs. Process Control Engineers provide technical expertise in Pulp and Paper manufacturing process control systems.

Key Accountabilities:

• Safe from the Start. Participate in department safety assessments, work in proactive manner to identify, correct, and coach unsafe conditions or actions that are observed.
• Develop maintenance and operating personnel to take full advantage of the capabilities offered by our distributed control systems and quality control systems.
• Work with other maintenance personnel to optimize the performance of our control systems to minimize variation and meet specifications.
• Write and modify computer process control programs to optimize mill controls.
• Work closely with mill technical and production personnel in planning, designing, and developing new process control applications and improvements.
• Be subject to emergency call-ins.
• Work downtime days, holidays and weekends as scheduled.
• Provide support for capital project planning and implementation.
• Assist E/I supervision in establishing maintenance procedures and schedules for process control systems.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis to help resolve outstanding issues.

Minimum Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, (chemical engineering preferred).
• Working knowledge of mill DCS/QCS systems and networking.
• Working knowledge of mill data systems, data gathering techniques and statistics.
• Two or more years of experience preferred.
• Preferred Experience and Education:
• Two or more years of experience preferred.

Travel: Negotiable

Minimum Required Skills:

• Knowledge of pulp and paper production process.
  self-starter, able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong technical, problem solving, decision-making, project management, and computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive projects and issues.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Distributed Controls Systems or Quality Control Systems preferred.
   

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

• Be part of a Dynamic team within Billerud
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test