Instrument and Control Engineer

International Paper (India) Private Limited is a leading manufacturer of pulp and paper products and caters to both domestic and foreign markets. International Paper (India) Private Limited produces writing, printing and copier papers at its two manufacturing units in Andhra Pradesh, which have a total paper production capacity of 240,000 metric tons per year.

The Instrumentation & Control Engineer is responsible for achieving world-class reliability on mill instrument and electrical systems. This individual is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert on troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation issues and have the ability and desire to pass this knowledge on to our E&I Maintenance Technicians.

This individual is also tasked with being a SME on various process analyzers and specialized systems used for measurement and control in the mill. This individual will sometimes be responsible for assisting E&I Maintenance throughout the mill on electrical controls and instrumentation issues as part of an E&I training initiative. The individual will be a member of the Process Control Group and required to cross-train up to the level needed to cover PC Weekend Duty.

• Lead by example and coach safety to others.
• Participate in developing training plans and their execution for mill wide E&I skills development.
• Be available to assist or lead E&I Technicians in analyzing, troubleshooting, and repair of failed controls and instrumentation.
• Provide training to E&I Techs as the SME for various process analyzer systems. Also develop PM’s for said systems (e.g. MODO and FITNIR systems, etc.).
• Participate in project implementation to assure proper instrument specification, selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Participate in project development, approval, implementation, and management as needed.
• Work toward process optimization through participation in the IEPM process.
• Provide technical guidance to mill personnel as needed.
• Gather information, analyze, and communicate analysis of mill systems and equipment with the intent to improve understanding, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, or improve throughput.
• Understand and meet internal and external customer requirements while maintaining good communication between all parties.
• Actively develop and maintain good team relationships. Treat others with dignity and respect.
• Develop and maintain good record keeping systems.
• Be available to work weekend/night duty as required.
• Be available after hours to provide technical and leadership assistance, including startups.
• Keep management informed on activities and accomplishments.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years Electrical Controls and Instrumentation maintenance experience
• Strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of electrical controls
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware/software
• Ability and desire to learn Honeywell and Foxboro DCS systems
• Familiarity with SAP systems a plus
• Strong technical knowledge in various types of pressure, level, temperature, and flow instrumentation

Key Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning on the Fly
• Listening
• Peer Relationships
• Problem Solving