About this opportunity
Smurfit Westrock plc lists this Sr. Eng, Process Control opportunity in sheldon springs, Vermont. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Position: Electrical & Control Engineer
Job Code: MEPCP3 + Sr. Eng, Process Control
The Opportunity:
The Electrical & Control Engineer position combines a mixture of technical field work with project management and engineering. As a part of a multi-disciplined engineering group that supports maintenance and 24/7 production, the day-to-day priorities can shift quickly. You would have a unique opportunity to work on a variety of analog and digital control systems, spanning multiple equipment generations, ranging from electro-mechanical relay controls to advanced PLC controlled Coordinated-Drive systems with Integrated Safety. Your role’s primary responsibility would be management of these control systems. This role is ideal for a troubleshooter who wants to understand how systems work, identify opportunities to make system improvement, and seek out your own growth and development. In this role you would drive success through project identification, development, and management as well as real-time problem solving, technical troubleshooting, documenting, and coaching.
How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:
This list identifies the essential functions. As with all jobs, all duties and responsibilities are not listed, and will vary based upon the department, team, and business needs.
Teams
Support production, maintenance, and engineering departments to ensure safety, quality, reliability, continuous improvement, and cost savings
Collaborate with team leaders, supervisors, engineers, operators, technicians, and department managers to meet Mill goals
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and system upgrades to address obsolescence, enhance performance, reliability, and cost savings.
Rotational on-call to facilitate unplanned weekend maintenance
Projects
Manage all phases of large and small projects from inception through design, construction, and start-up
Develop project requirements, scopes, cost estimates, forecasts, and schedules.
Develop and/or manage the preparation and review of drawings for assigned projects by working with engineering firms, vendors, and mill personnel.
Coordinate all types of design activities including equipment sizing, P&ID’s, electrical, and process control.
Manage the direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work associated with assigned capital and repair projects.
Control project costs by monitoring expenditures to ensure projects are completed within budget and schedule.
Technical
Troubleshoot control issues, contribute to root cause analysis, and develop timely solutions for production problems that arise
Support, train, and coach electrical staff with troubleshooting and skill development
Interpret, maintain, develop, and update technical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, manuals, and software backups
Support maintenance outages, startup, and on-site troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance
Coordinate and supervise construction and startup activities with project teams, Maintenance, and Operations.
Assure all project drawings, documents, equipment information, manuals, etc. become part of the Engineering Document Control System.
Systems
Management of the Mill's electrical power distribution maintenance program.
Management of the Mill's electrical safety program
What You Need to Succeed:
Curiosity/Problem Solving
A curiosity to understand how things work, solving technical problems, continuously learning, and sharing knowledge with others
Persistent mindset and willingness to work through unfamiliar technical challenges
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
Demonstrates active listening, seeks clarification, and capable of clear verbal/written communication of technical and non-technical information
Must be comfortable in both a manufacturing and office setting
Controls/Power
Experience in a project, operations, or maintenance engineering role
Strong understanding of AC and DC electrical control circuits with hands-on experience
Experience programing, testing, or troubleshooting control system components (such as DCS, PLC, HMI/SCADA, VFDs, relays, contactors, analog sensors, valve positioners, etc)
Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Basic understanding of IP network addressing (IPv4 subnet)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar
Experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, DeviceNET, EtherNet/IP)
Experience with virtualized computer systems, advanced IP subnet routing, VLANs, firewalls
Strong understanding or experience with industrial power distribution systems and motor control centers
Work experience in a manufacturing environment
Capital project development and management
Experience with NFPA NEC, NFPA 70E, short circuit analysis, arc flash, and load calculations
Able to understand pneumatic and hydraulic systems and related control components
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
The salary range for this position is $98,250.00 - $163,750.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.
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Worksite address
sheldon springs, VT, 05485, US
Who can apply
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