Controls Engineer Responsibilities and Duties

Troubleshoot and eliminate control systems issues and handle controls projects.

Develop new control and monitoring systems confirming to ISA and CSI standards.

Extend start up support and training for control and monitoring systems.

Create and execute wireless communication systems for manufacturing.

Conduct pre start up equipment walks to validate installation.

Handle facilities equipment start up safely.

Interface with equipment vendors and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve startup issues.

Develop and document new PLC control systems from concept to qualification.

Understand process control issues and develop control solutions to enhance process with Manufacturing Engineer.

Troubleshoot problems with current PLC control systems.

Reverse engineer current systems and programs for performing failure recovery.

Maintain configuration control of current PLC source code.

Offer controls engineering support to plant operations.

Reply to downtime events impacting Production.

Troubleshoot control systems wiring and PLC / SCADA logic.