10+ yrs
Broad technical expertise (10+ yrs) and practical experience across key areas, including
Distributed Controls Systems hardware (Honeywell, ABB Bailey, Emerson Delta V, or Rockwell)
Control Tuning
Instrumentation
DCS programming of logic
Project Management
DCS Upgrades
Process Optimization
Project Budget estimations
Various Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc..
PCA mills have systems provided by Honeywell, ABB, Emerson, and Rockwell
The Corporate Area Technical Manager oversees and supports the configuration of DCS logic, installation of DCS hardware, process tuning, and optimization of existing control strategies
Responsibilities include
Travel as needed to support capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting efforts, and system upgrades
The Corporate Area Technical Manager will support each mill in maintaining, improving, and sustaining its DCS systems
Provide technical support to Corporate and mill teams responsible for DCS, QCS, PLC, and drives systems
Identify, recommend, and deliver DCS training opportunities for control system engineers and technicians
Engage early in capital project development to ensure proper specification and supportability of control system equipment
Establish DCS lifecycle management expectations to inform capital planning and long-term system reliability
Support corporate control system audits, assessments, and improvement initiatives
Partner with Operations, IT, and Controls organizations to develop and promote control system best practices
Lead or coordinate planning activities for system updates, upgrades, and reliability improvements
Develop practical and creative solutions to improve cybersecurity posture on legacy control system platforms
Stay current on supplier advisories, known issues, knowledge base articles, software updates, and emerging risks
Ensure DCS initiatives remain aligned with risk management, production continuity, and operational resilience