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Process Control Engineer

Sibanye Stillwater · Columbus, MT

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
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An engineer-level controls role at Sibanye Stillwater (industrial) in Columbus, MT. At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for the programming and system maintenance of PLC's and HMI's.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
PLC

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $98k–$141k.

Median of the low and high ends of 313 live postings that list pay, out of 902 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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Against 901 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$140k, from 308 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 74%
  • ✓ PLC 68%
  • Robotics 41%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
  • Root cause 24%

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and Duties

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Process Control Engineer is responsible for the programming and system maintenance of PLC's and HMI's. This includes the ability to read, create, and understand P&ID's, loops, electrical diagrams, and schematics. The Process Control Engineer will work closely with maintenance personnel for new installation and maintenance of process instrumentation and the electrical distribution system.

  • ◆Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
  • ◆Monitor, program and maintain plant PLC/SCADA control systems, consisting of multiple processors, and remote I/O racks.
  • ◆Interface with managers, department heads, general foremen, supervisors, and hourly workforce to implement, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and process systems throughout the facility.
  • ◆Provide technical solutions/improvements for process control systems.
  • ◆System trouble shooting and support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware.
  • ◆Develop and implement automated supervisory controls to optimize plant, reducing downtime and costs.
  • ◆Manage the HMI systems with historians.
  • ◆Assist with design and installation of new remote PLC control stations and equipment.
  • ◆Review specifications, I&C drawings, HMI screens, PLC programs, SCADA, etc.
  • ◆Conduct regular audits and over inspections on C&I field equipment, HMI and Control Logic software to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and operational functional specifications.

Education & Experience

  • ✓Entry level position (0 – 5 years' experience)
  • ✓Degree in engineering (BS Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation) or equivalent controls experience.
  • ✓Must be able to work any shift, including weekends, as needed.
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Process Control Engineer

Location: Columbus, MT

Site - Stillwater Mine & East Boulder Mine

Schedule

5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts

Job

and Skills

  • •Knowledge of maintenance procedures and functions in an industrial environment.
  • •Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical drawings and specification documents.
  • •Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
  • •Understanding of ethernet I/P networking and control net.
  • •PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, and/or structured text.
  • •Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite to include Word and Excel).
  • •Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.

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