Nutrien Corporate Process Control and Instrument Lead

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

This is an opportunity in the rapidly developing Nutrien Real-time Operations Center (“NROC”) in Loveland, CO – a centralized group of technical subject matter experts using advanced technologies to assist production facilities address complex, high-value opportunities and improve operational performance.

Reporting to the Sr Director, Operational Integrity, the NROC Process control and instrument lead is responsible for remote monitoring of Nutrien’s 10 Nitrogen facilities. This person will collaborate with other technical experts and site personnel to develop strategies for improving plant safety, reliability, and profitability through improved process control.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute a value-driven, real-time monitoring and optimization program for process control that includes but not limited to instrumentation, analyzers, final control elements, field skid, electrical systems, PLCs and DCS systems, as well as control strategies in general, for 10 Nitrogen facilities across North America and Trinidad
• Improve the safety, reliability and increase production of Nutrien’s 13 ammonia plants, 8 urea plants, 6 nitric acid plans, and downstream units by improving the above aspects of process control
• Work closely with site personnel to identify process control improvement opportunities that start with basic control improvements (controller performance of PID loops, instrumentations, control valve and analyzers, etc.) and include further improvements such as advanced automation and advance processes control (APC)
• Work with analytics and other technology professionals to evaluate, implement, and optimize advanced monitoring algorithms to ensure quality monitoring program of all critical process control aspects
• Develop systems to identify potential problems or reliability issues within process control before they result in a plant failure resulting in lost production
• Drive standardization / digitization of control documentation on control systems, loop drawing, control narratives, cause-effect drawings, etc. at all Nitrogen facilities
• Work closely with other technical professionals to provide support to local teams for troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Evaluating the performance of control systems and making recommendations for improvements
• Keeping up to date with the latest advancements in process control technology and industry trends
• Monitor critical motors using current signature analysis and partial discharge monitoring
• Monitor protective electrical relay health, relay trips and power quality

What you will bring:

• Chemical or Electrical Engineering degree, or other related designation
• 10+ years of experience in world scale petro-chemical or refinery facilities
• Background with instrumentation and controls
• Familiarity with ammonia, hydrogen, ethylene, and/or methanol plants is preferred
• Proficiency with PLCs, DCS, or SIS 
• Knowledge of real-time monitoring systems, such as AVEVA Unified Operations Center is preferred
• Proficient user of Microsoft 365 suite programs
• Experience with root cause failure analysis is preferred

Compensation & Benefits: 

Salary range for this role is $148,950 - $198,600. This range is estimated for Nutrien Corporate Process Control and Instrument Lead under Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.  

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.   

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee.  Details will be discussed through the application process.  

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.   

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.   

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

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