Process Engineer / Specialist (Instrumentation & Controls)

Job Introduction

Process Engineer / Specialist (Instrumentation & Controls) provides technical expertise and ongoing support for process automation, control systems and remote operations systems across Graymont’s network of lime manufacturing facilities.

United States - Remote

Process Engineer / Specialist (Instrumentation and Controls)

Full-Time, Permanent

Any state in which Graymont has operations

The Process Engineer / Specialist (Instrumentation & Controls) provides technical expertise and ongoing support for process automation, control systems and remote operations systems across Graymont’s network of lime manufacturing facilities. This role ensures safe and effective operation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Model Predictive Controls (MPC), High Performance Human Machine Interface (HPHMI), alarm management systems and portable devices. This position also supports continuous improvement initiatives in process performance and reliability. The role involves a high degree of collaboration with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders such as: Remote Operations, Facility Operations, Information Systems, HSE, Project Engineering and Maintenance. A high degree of understanding of manufacturing processes & equipment, product quality, control philosophies, and associated Graymont standards and industry best practices are essential.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure safe work practices and implement safeguards to mitigate hazards and prevent incidents.

- Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations, and quality standards.

- Serve as a primary interface with Remote Operations and plant facilities, ensuring automation and controls function as designed and support continuous improvement initiatives.

- Work closely and in collaboration with controls engineers, process engineers, integrators/contractors, Information Services, and Remote Operations as needed.

- Maintain and enhance SCADA systems at Graymont facilities, including graphical HPHMI, alarm management, reporting, and effective communication with Remote Operations and plant facilities.

- Test and support MPC systems and HPHMI, ensuring documentation is current and change management processes are followed.

- Develop a thorough understanding of plant operations and existing systems (control, network, data management, etc.).

- Analyze instrumentation, tune control loops, and optimize advanced and expert control systems (MPC).

- Ability to work irregular hours or provide on-call support during project implementation or to address issues at plants or ROC operations.

- Travel throughout North America (US & Canada) to provide hands-on support to sites.

Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field: Controls and Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related field with a combination of controls and automation experience.

- Professional Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in controls and/or process engineering within the lime or a comparable industry.

- Technology Requirements: Proficiency in control disciplines, including Model Predictive Control (MPC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

- Experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation and Rockwell products (PLCs, drives, sensors, networks, etc.)

- Additional Assets: Experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation and Rockwell products (PLCs, drives, sensors, networks, etc.).

- Travel: This position can require frequent travel based on business and operational needs throughout the U.S. and Canada and can be up to 50%.

Who You Are:

- Effective Communicator: You are an active listener who can communicate effectively with different audiences in diverse situations.

- Collaborative: You thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment and believe that we can get further, faster by working together.

- Strong Work Ethic: You demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America.

Graymont’s strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective.

Central to our philosophy is a long-term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.

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