Senior Process Automation Technician

Location: Bagdad, AZ Salary: $35.00 USD Hourly - $47.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Senior Process Automation Technician troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, commission, and improve site Industrial Control Systems while mentoring junior technicians, engineers, and operators on Process Automation topics. Follow and direct safety and environmental programs and communicate safety implications related to Process Automation and ICS cybersecurity practices. Lead and mentor others, providing guidance and supervision when needed. Create and review engineering documentation and ensure project work meets site standards. Implement ICS hardware and software installations, identify opportunities for process improvement through automation, and enhance operational effectiveness. Direct implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) to maintain plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems. Respond promptly to plant issues and organize troubleshooting efforts. Specify and install advanced instrumentation solutions for integration into ICS. Participate in equipment life cycle management, develop plans and budgetary estimates, and manage projects. Perform other duties as required.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, commission, and optimize Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.
  
• Lead Process Automation initiatives and provide technical mentorship to junior technicians, engineers, and operations personnel.
• Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and ICS cybersecurity standards while communicating associated risks and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and supervision for automation and control system activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with site standards and procedures.
• Install, configure, and support ICS hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
• Identify and implement automation solutions that improve process efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
• Manage and maintain the Process Control Network (PCN), historian systems, and related cybersecurity controls.
• Respond to plant control system issues and lead troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime and production impacts.
• Specify, install, and integrate advanced instrumentation and control technologies into existing systems.
• Support equipment lifecycle management through planning, upgrades, replacements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, and implementation plans for automation-related projects.
• Lead and execute automation and control system projects from conception through commissioning and operational handoff.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT teams to support site performance and business objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Completion of an approved electrical/instrumentation certification program and one (1) year of experience in process automation repair and maintenance in an industrial setting;
• Five (5) years of experience relevant to electrical, instrumentation, and/or Process Automation maintenance and troubleshooting in an industrial setting, including one (1) year of Process Automation-specific maintenance and troubleshootin
• Completion of required academic and practical competencies, including Line of Progression requirements where applicable
• Demonstrated aptitude and ability to pass written assessments based on technical skills and safety
• PLC, HMI, SCADA, and/or DCS manufacturer training or certification
• Experience with plant process historians or similar database systems
• Experience with ICS/PCN network architecture, communication, and security
• Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing systems
• Familiarity with NFPA 70 and NEC or Electrical Journeyman Training
• Experience with process control loop tuning and optimization strategies
• Experience with advanced process control (APC) techniques and applications
• Working knowledge of industrial network architectures and communication protocols
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, instrumentation drawings, and control diagrams
• Experience commissioning, configuring, calibrating, and troubleshooting analog and digital instrumentation
• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation types, applications, and communication protocols
• Advanced experience configuring and troubleshooting field instrumentation, devices, and sensors

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