Process Control Engineer (Hybrid)

Job ID : 3278

Closing Date : 01/24/2025

This position could be located in the following location(s): Corunna Site - Corunna, ON

• This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.

Who We Are:

At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

As part of the Process Automation Team, the Process Control Engineer will ensure safe, reliable, and competitive operation of our process automation applications, systems, and the operating plant. This role support both capital projects and ongoing plant operations, focusing on control scheme performance monitoring, optimization, design, and alarm management activities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with world-scale petrochemical plant operations.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:

• Contribute as a vital member of project teams for capital projects focused on process control
• Implement changes to DCS control logic to enhance system performance
• Develop and maintain advanced process control applications
• Maintain/upgrade plant process control systems
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams on commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing support activities
• Work with diverse automation systems and software platforms, including ABB DCS systems, PLCs, and instrumentation interfaces
• Lead hazard review processes for process control strategies and actively participate in incident investigations.
• Drive innovation by creating and maintaining advanced control applications to optimize plant operations.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including at least two (2) years of hands-on experience working with DCS platforms.
  • We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience, including those who are early in their careers and eager to grow
  • Working toward or has obtained a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation through the PEO (or equivalent regulatory body)
• An absolute commitment to Responsible Care®
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances while using good judgement to move forward
• Self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with software tools to develop new applications and maintain existing control schemes
• Strong desire to work with a petrochemical company in a process plant
• Experience with process control software and programming / scripting languages

You Can Stand Out If:

• You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
• You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
• You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
• You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.

Additional Information:

• Relocation will be considered for this position
• Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
• Overtime and callouts are a requirement of the role due to the 24 hour per day plant operation
• In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
• The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver's license

Why NOVA Chemicals?

NOVA Chemicals' flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the "Total Rewards" package used to reward employees.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.