Process Engineer

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer performs engineering, instrumentation and control support functions for the plant operations and maintenance departments. The desired result is to improve process capability and yield to achieve optimal efficiency, reliability, and availability. The Process Engineer leads the evaluation of process yield loses and downtime and recommends the priority of improvement projects. The Engineer frequently technically supervises and participates in troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining of instrumentation equipment. From time to time, the Engineer may direct and/or assist the maintenance technicians. The Process Engineer develops or modifies operations procedures related to testing of process control equipment and systems to ensure effective operability of the devices.
The Process Engineer performs these functions safely, reliably, efficiently, and in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

This is a fully onsite role in Columbus, Georgia.

Preferred Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.

Related experience in:
•    Process control in a chemical manufacturing environment.
•    Statistical Process Control.
•    Process control instrumentation and system configuration.
•    Ability to train others and instill a team environment.
•    A strong work ethic, high motivation, the ability to work with minimal guidance, and the desire to work and succeed in a rigorous and challenging business environment.
•    Ability to work effectively in a team environment; respect and leverage individual differences and provide open and candid communication; perform all duties in a civil, courteous and cooperative manner.
•    Excellent writing and presentation skills; verbal skills that are persuasive; and the ability to promote business initiatives.
•    Ability to plan, organize, schedule and direct varied programs and tasks involved within the engineering function.
•    Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings with or on behalf of Kodak.
•    Knowledge of industry codes and standards and jurisdictional requirements such as but not limited to the ASME, IEEE, NFPA, NEC and ANSI.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Responsible for developing overall process control and data systems strategy, philosophy, direction and standards. Included in the philosophy are short- and long-range plans addressing the needs of enveloping control and data systems.   
•    Provide overall design and project management for the installation of new equipment and the upgrade of existing equipment brought about by changes in operating practices or procedures. The design, installation and modification of process control and monitoring systems will follow standard safe practices and adhere to codes set forth by the IEEE, ISA, NFPA, and any other applicable agencies. Responsibilities include creating system design, preparation of appropriate drawings and specifications, installation management, system checkout, commissioning and craft personnel training.
•    Responsible to provide overall management of the Data Acquisition Systems. Data Acquisition provides a means of collecting and archiving data that can be used to generate logs or reports, alarms trends, and calculations that can be used to obtain plant performance. Management of the Data Acquisition Systems may include drawing preparation, installation management, software changes, creation of graphics, and establishment of data points.
•    Responsible for coordinating external contact with engineering firms to discuss field changes, manufacturer sales representatives and service personnel and vendors to discuss new or modifications to existing equipment, resolve problems and exchange information. 
•    Implement alarm management techniques in such a manner as to provide reliable real time visual, audio, hard and / or soft copy alarm data to personnel. Historical alarm management will be provided within the plant’s distributed control systems. Alarm management techniques will include the review of alarm set points, alarm priorities and nuisance alarms, configuration of historical data log reports and support in identifying problem areas concerning system, process and equipment alarms. 
•    Responsible for providing process control system tuning for the optimization of plant process control. Consistent and diligent tuning practices will increase control system functionality and effectiveness and improve plant efficiency. These tuning practices will be implemented on the Plant’s distributed control systems, programmable loop controllers, pneumatic controls and single loop controllers. 
•    Establish instrument calibration standards so as to have instrumentation (transmitters, valves, etc.) be of a certain manufacture. As instrumentation changes are required, due to failure or historical performance, recommendations will be given while adhering to these standards. 
•    Develop and deliver process control system technical training to plant personnel as new equipment and or controls are added or upgraded. The appropriate personnel will be given training on how to properly operate, control and troubleshoot any new equipment or controls that are upgraded or added. A training log will be maintained.
•    As assigned, assures that outages involving scheduled repairs of instrument and control equipment are completed safely and on schedule, with absolutely minimal errors.
•    Work requires performing tests, repairs and modifications while systems are online, working as required after normal working hours and being on-call 24 hours per day to respond to emergency situations.
•    Assists Manager with relevant input to the budgetary procedure.