Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer -- Aragonite Operations
Clean Harbors Industrial Services
Job Description
Job Description
Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer — Aragonite Operations
Join us to safeguard people, the environment, and production uptime through resilient automation. In this principal role, you will design, commission, and operate site control systems and process control networks—bringing modern DCS/PLC practices to life across ABB 800xA, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, WonderWare, and Canary Historian.
Your missionReduce trips. Elevate reliability. Make data visible. You’ll lead controls strategy, mentor teams, and harden our infrastructure while ensuring every change is safe, documented, and risk-assessed.
Core outcomes- Safety leadership—embed safe work practices and compliance in everything you do.
- Operational readiness—align the Controls Systems team to meet Aragonite production needs.
- Reliability—proactively prevent incidents; implement logic changes under the Clean Harbors MOC process.
- Optimization—develop, test, and implement control algorithms; advance Basic Process Control and Process Optimization.
- Visibility—define goals, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor control health and performance.
- Continuous improvement—renew and evolve DCS platforms; resolve performance issues with disciplined problem-solving.
- Data & historians—maintain ABB and Wonderware historians; plan future Claroty integration and utilize Canary Historian.
- Resilience—maintain DCS/PLC hardware/software; enforce backup strategies for critical systems.
- Cyber & networks—improve the PCN and configure/install TCP/IP networks using ISA, NIST, and CISA frameworks.
- Documentation—own network diagrams, P&IDs, and control system drawings.
- Field execution—direct contractors; manage work orders, parts procurement, and critical spares.
- Connectivity—stand up communications with remote PLCs and DCS nodes.
- Availability—participate in scheduled on-call rotations; follow safe, compliant procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Automation/Instrumentation Engineering preferred.
- 5+ years in control systems with strength in maintenance and design.
- Expertise in P&IDs and PLC ladder logic trees.
- End-to-end DCS/PLC programming experience—from concept to startup.
- ABB DCS and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs; FactoryTalk, ControlLogix 5000, ABB 800xA Control Builder.
- SCADA and VMware; administering workstations/servers/switches/networks.
- Analog loop tuning and troubleshooting.
- Microsoft Office proficiency; independent, self-directed work style.
- Industrial electrical fluency: electrical installation, conduit pulling/bending, schematic reading, and broader electrical/electronic systems.
- Experience with Wonderware, Rockwell, and Allen-Bradley ecosystems.
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority—lived 365 days a year.
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
- Health benefits start after 30 days of full-time employment.
- Generous PTO, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
- A positive, safety-focused work environment.
- Relocation assistance might be available.
Clean Harbors leads environmental, energy, and industrial services across North America. Our customers range from Fortune 500 companies to public sector entities. Through Safety-Kleen, we are a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers, and services for small quantity generators. We are headquartered in Norwell, MA, with facilities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
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