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MLC Process Controls Engineer in Campobello, South Carolina
Job Title: Process Control Engineer
Why consider a career at MLC?
MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces & received an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for our continued commitment to sustainability in 2025.
Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
Safety and sustainability are top priorities
Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
Great development and advancement opportunities
Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!
MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!
About the Job
The Process Controls Engineer designs, implements, optimizes, and maintains control systems for OEM equipment that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Controls/Automation Engineering required.
Experience: Three to five years of experience in plant/industrial process control (continuous or batch) required. Hands-on PLC programming (Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix) and development experience also required.
Knowledge: Strong knowledge of instrumentation, basic electrical operations, control loops, and industrial networking required. Some general SCADA understanding is also beneficial for developing the interface from our OEM equipment to client supervisory control networks preferred. Working understanding and application of root‑cause analysis methodologies.
Skills: Technical rigor, systems thinking, and attention to detail. Proven troubleshooting skills. Strong communication and documentation skills. Project management and vendor coordination.
Abilities: Ability to implement some SCADA applications involving Allen-Bradley PanelViews (RSView Enterprise) or other local graphic terminals is a plus. Ability to quickly learn and implement other PLC / DCS platforms is key.
Behavioral: Safety must be a top priority. Ability to work periodic off‑shifts, weekends, and on‑call support for critical operations. Some travel to vendor sites or other company facilities may be required (up to 15%)
Essential Functions
Control Systems Design & Implementation
Read client / engineer specifications and adapt our OEM systems accordingly.
Develop control strategies, functional specifications, and control narratives.
Configure and program PLCs, some SCADA, and work with clients/engineers in developing interface to our OEM systems.
Develop required documentation to assist technical documentation team with key system information.
Instrumentation & Networks
Specify, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instruments (pressure, flow, level, analyzers, etc.).
Design and support industrial networks and protocols and databases.
Process Optimization & Tuning
Perform advanced control and root-cause analysis to improve throughput, quality, and energy efficiency.
Analyze process data, KPIs, and trends to drive continuous improvement.
Functional Safety & Compliance
Monitor continued performance.
Ensure compliance with relevant codes/standards and site environmental, safety and health policies.
Cybersecurity & Change Management
Apply industrial cybersecurity best practices, manage access, patching, and system backups.
Maintain documentation, change control, versioning, and configuration management across control assets.
Commissioning & Maintenance
Plan and execute startup/commissioning.
Provide on‑call support, troubleshoot downtime events, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and IT/OT teams; support training and handover.
Manage vendors/integrators; contribute to project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
The Fine Print
Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.
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About MLC
MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/ .
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