Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Welcome to Valtris Specialty Chemicals
At Valtris, our purpose is simple: we manufacture and provide specialty chemicals that improve our customers' products and processes; by helping our customers develop innovative and sustainable products. Join our team, and you will be challenged creatively and provided opportunities allowing your career to grow with you.

Job Summary

Based at the Valtris Walton Hills (WH) and Cleveland (WS), Ohio sites, and reporting to the Platform Technical Manager, this role will be primarily focused on these two sites, but will collaborate with the other North American Sites Process Control resources to oversee and support instrumentation, process controls, and MIS systems. Responsibilities include the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of PLC hardware and software, control devices and monitoring equipment; adjusting and tuning control loops; modifying and building HMI graphic screens and alarms; modifying and installing MIS equipment, and lead automation initiatives. Further responsibilities include project management of process improvement initiatives including both those that are electrical/instrumentation focused as well as other capital projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the troubleshooting, repair and programming of various control systems at the WH and WS sites.
• Develop and write ladder logic and graphical interfaces for both the plants' PLC and control computers.
• Develop documentation and narratives for control programming and process/safety interlocks.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Provide training and support to ensure proper implementation of instrumentation and control (I&C) initiatives.
• Responsible for the troubleshooting, repair, and installation of process devices including but not limited to: variable speed drives, encoders, process probes, power supplies, and control valves.
• Responsible for the troubleshooting of various plant instrumentation (temperature, flow, pressure, level, etc.) components.
• Design and implement projects involving information systems such as site security, information networks, phone networks, and personal computers.
• Develop wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications directing both onsite and outside engineering resources.
• Identify and obtain cost estimates for instruments, control components, variable speed drives, communication equipment and management information equipment.
• Lead the site in projects and work with Process/Production Engineer(s) to maintain and upgrade site instrumentation, PLCs, controls arrangements, HMI software, VFD's, PFD's and P&ID's etc.
• Creates and update standard operation procedures or work instructions involving process control system or HMI interfaces.
• Help create automated reports using PLC/HMI software.
• Maintain and improve site security and IT systems, as supplemental in-the-field support to Corporate IT.
• Conformance with the Valtris Quality and Environmental, Health, Safety and Security policies and awareness of ISO 9001 and RC14001 management system requirements applicable to this position.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate; promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Effectively execute projects, balancing cost, quality, and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering.
• 2-4 years of Instrumentation, process controls, and HMI systems experience.
• Field work training/experience related to instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems, preferred.
• Ability to respond to call-outs, and the flexibility to work extended hours onsite and/or remotely during weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, ladder diagrams, technical manuals and maintain the associated documentation.
• Must be competent or willing to learn in information systems such as site security, computer networks, phone networks, and personal computers applications.
• Must have understanding of various PLC control and HMI systems. Must be able to develop or learn to develop PLC code and graphical interfaces for the plant SCADA systems.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong work planning and organizational skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of electronic office equipment - computer, printer, radio, phone.
• At times, prolonged periods of sitting at desk working on computer/workstation and on calls.
• May occasionally need to lift up to 25 pounds.
• May occasionally need to bend, stoop, reach and/or twist at the waist.
• Ability based upon position and need to perform duties/visit/walk through a manufacturing environment with the following conditions; chemical and mechanical operations, dust and fumes, working within safe but near proximity to forklift and machine operations, exposure to heat and humidity, hearing or talking around loud machinery.
• Ability based upon position and need to climb ladders or be exposed to heights within the manufacturing facility.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required

We offer a competitive salary and benefit plans focused on the well-being of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts and 401(k).
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration protected by law.