Job Description

DuPont2019s Water & Protection is recruiting for a Plant Process Control Technician to join its dynamic team located at its manufacturing site in Buffalo, NY. We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs for a better, healthier, safer life.202FYerkes Buffalo is the North American manufacturing home of Corian00AE solid surface products, introduced in 1968 and the founding manufacturing location forTedlar00AE polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films, introduced in 1961.
The Plant Process Control Technician (PPCT) supports the Automation and Process Control systems and provides first contact support to operations, maintenance, and automation engineers. S/he participates in regular and scheduled maintenance activities with vendor/contractor support and other maintenance functions. S/he also participates on improvement teams and implements projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations. S/he implements and supports control system best practices under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer and/or other A&PC guidance.
As a Plant Process Control Technician, you will:

* Provide first line troubleshooting on process control systems, applications, and infrastructure.

* Participates in regular and scheduled maintenance activities on Process Automation (PA) systems and infrastructure with vendor/contractor support and other internal and external maintenance functions.

* Evaluates risks to ensure safe and reliable plant operations during troubleshooting and maintenance activities on control systems and applications.

* Ensures all changes follow a Management of Change (MOC) process and are properly tested prior to loading into a production system per plant procedures.

* Participates on project/improvement teams and implements small projects under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer or other engineers in Operations.

* Executes physical and cyber security maintenance of control systems, including backups, patches and updates.

* Implements and supports control system best practices under the direction of the Process Automation Engineer and/or other A&PC guidance (i.e., book of conventions).

Qualification

* A minimum of a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent is required; 2-year technical/trade school degree is preferred

* A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience is required

* Working knowledge of instrumentation and electrical installations (Motor Control Centers, etc.).

* Corian Line of business experience preferred

* Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred

* Experienced in process control systems

* Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

* Excellent written and communication skills.

* Excellent in hardware and software development and skills.

* Effective in understanding automation networks.

* This position is a non-union/non-bargaining opportunity

* This role is located in Yerkes-Buffalo, NY and may require less than 5% of travel

* A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States; No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position

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