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The position works closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Reliability and contributes to operating discipline, process safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nSkills and Competencies\n\nStrong grounding in HSE, PSM principles, and alarm management practices\n\nHands‑on experience with PLC/DCS platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc.)\n\nStrong understanding of PID control, control loop tuning, and process dynamics\n\nExperience interpreting P&IDs, control schematics, and electrical diagrams\n\nKnowledge of safety systems (SIS, SIL)\n\nAbility to analyze DCS and historian data to drive data‑based improvements\n\nWorking knowledge of ammonia manufacturing and continuous chemical processes\n\nStrong collaboration skills across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders\n\nPositive attitude, strong work 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