Job Description
We are looking for an Operational Technology Engineer to join our safety-focused team. This role is responsible for supporting all levels of the Process Control Network (PCN) from Level 1-3, including control systems networking, servers, and workstations. The position involves collaborating with production sites to maintain, upgrade, patch, and ensure cybersecurity on proprietary DCS/PLC systems.
Company Overview
We are a leading provider of environmental and industrial services in North America, serving a diverse customer base across various industries including chemical, energy, manufacturing, and government agencies. The company offers a range of services, including hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning, recycling, and used oil re-refining. We operate in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and India.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- Opportunities for career growth and promotion
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401k, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
- Company-paid certifications, licenses, and training
Responsibilities
- Prioritize health and safety by complying with work practices, policies, and processes, ensuring safe operations at all times.
- Manage the production environment proactively to prevent business-impacting incidents and develop backup maintenance processes.
- Audit and provide recommendations for PCN improvements to optimize performance.
- Configure and manage all PCN equipment, including servers, switches, routers, firewalls, NAS, VPN, thin clients, KVM, and VM.
- Collaborate with the Controls Systems team to ensure operational readiness at company sites.
- Provide OT engineering support to the plant maintenance department as needed and coordinate major system outage planning.
- Develop multi-year strategies to keep control systems and the PCN updated with current OEM hardware and software.
- Lead upgrades of PCNs to ensure compliance with OEM and industry standards.
- Assist in developing capital project lists and budgeting for projects.
- Maintain PCN diagrams according to industry models.
- Install and maintain OT systems for secure remote access and asset management/cybersecurity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Information Technology required (alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted).
- 10-15 years of relevant experience.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) required.
- Rockwell Control Network Training required.
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) required.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred.
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) preferred.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and Industrial Control System Standards (ISA, NIST).
- Experience with Linux, Microsoft Server/Windows, Powershell, VM software (Hyper-V/VMware), Active Directory, Thin Client Management, SQL.
- Familiarity with Industrial Communication Protocols like Modbus, Profibus, OPC UA/DA, FTP, SFTP.
- Understanding of OEM software (e.g., Factory Talk, DeltaV, Wonderware, Canary, ABB).
- Experience in network design engineering and maintenance.
- Ability to travel 10%-25%.
