Process Controls Engineer - Ashland, LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Process Controls Engineer to join our Specialty Ingredients G.P. business at our Hopewell, VA facility. This position will report to the Plant Engineering Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Safely follow Ashland policies and procedures
• Design and commission control systems by configuring/developing DCS systems
• Ensures control software management is adequate and applied to achieve the site’s goals.
• Develop HMI graphics that enable efficient technician response and knowledge of the process operation.
• Provide control system input into projects and facility management of change requests.
• Participates in evaluation of interlock and alarms management reviews.
• Support project implementation FAT and SAT.
• Participates with investigations of process control incidents and ensures follow-up actions are completed to prevent reoccurrence
• Member of a team that provides support,  as needed, to control systems across the site for reliable 24/7 operation of production assets
• Occasional travel (<5% of time) will be required for training or sharing technology with other Ashland sites

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Technology
• 10+ years in a chemical manufacturing, refining or pharmaceutical environment
• 5+ years working in a process controls type of role
• Ability to work effectively with personnel in all departments and roles within the facility
• Proven communication, planning, and organization skills

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 15+ years of DCS experience, preferably with Emerson Delta-V both batch and continuous
• PLC experience (Allen Bradley/Modicon)
• Experience with data historian (ASPEN)
• Experience working at a PSM facility with alarm management/rational.
• Computer skills: Outlook, Excel, Sharepoint, Word, PowerPoint

Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.