Process Controls Engineer

ERCO Worldwide has operated for over 100 years, focused largely on the production and supply of in-organic products along with technology for the production of chlorine dioxide. Today, ERCO's major business areas include sodium chlorate, chlor-alkali products, sodium chlorite, and chlorine dioxide technology.
The ERCO business serves a number of key customer segments including pulp and paper, food, energy, agriculture, water treatment, airport de-icing, fertilizers and specialty chemicals.

Process Controls Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Port Edwards Plant

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: 110k-120k + Bonus

Get To Know Us

ERCO Worldwide's century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more It's our goal to make everyone's lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

Our Vision (What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. 

Our Mission (What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values (The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization)  

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment. 

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

To learn more click here .

Join The Team:

ERCO's Port Edwards Plant is looking for a Process Controls Engineer to join it's team Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the core function of the job is supporting and leading the E&I, DCS and PLC controls work at the plant, also responsible to interface with the Corporate Controls group, suppliers and complete continuous improvement items in the site.

The Role:

• Performing quality assurance on existing manufacturing processes.
• Identifying areas that need process control optimization.
• Evaluating the efficiency of manufacturing technologies, instruments, equipment and tools.
• Driving process control innovation in collaboration with senior managers.
• Recommending suitable software solutions and automating manufacturing processes.
• Managing Capital projects from conception to completion.
• Training teams on the implementation of new processes.
• Keeping process control operations within budget without compromising quality and efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Documenting processes and preparing progress reports.
• Keeping abreast of developments and innovation in process control engineering.

Support and Leadership

• Provide process controls expertise and PLC troubleshooting and development of continuous improvement projects.
  • Support the site on new process controls implementation.
  • Provide technical guidance on Alarm rationalization and system issues.
• Process controls development to drive improvements and increase safe operations of the site and systems.
• Process controls documentation and creating the process control information to train operators on the proper operation and understanding of the systems.
• Safety Committee representation to ensure controls/ DCS supports the safety goals of the plant.
• Corporate Controls Supports to new processes and technology for continuous improvements in the site and all locations.
• Progress update and communication with the project team, plant maintenance and plant management team.
• Decision making on technical issues for the control's implementation.
• Prepare, issue, approve process equipment/instrument specifications.
• Prepare, issue, approve process design and control documents.
• Assist with cost estimates to be used for a project controls an document PM plans in the plant CMMS (JDE).
• Define equipment, tools and software for all controls with Corporate guidelines/technical support.
• Equipment selection for all controls and DCS equipment with Corporate Senior Technical Leadership.

The Person:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or in an Industry-related field is required.
• Two years of experience in process control engineering in a related industry.
• Extensive industry-specific process control knowledge (chemical operations or similar manufacturing systems, Allan Bradley PLC controls, Delta V controls and other DCS Systems experience).
• Specialization in process controls systems preferred.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration and communication skills.
• Superb analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Great organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to understand and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.

The Value You Bring:

• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

What you'll love about us

Competitive Benefits:

We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1
• Health Care/Wellness Spending