Technologist, Control Systems

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The Control Systems Technologist is responsible for keeping the Corpus Christi Operations site’s process control systems operational. They also provide leadership and discipline expertise to the less experienced engineering support staff. Through continued technical expertise as the system administrator, this position also provides daily support to engineering, design, maintenance and production groups. They will also have the responsibility to see that implemented projects use sound engineering practices, plant standards, specifications and the plant process control systems philosophy.

A Day in the Life

•    Daily process control systems support to the plant, to keep the plant process control systems operational. 
•    Responsible for the industrial process control systems & OT Networks and is the site responsible authority for the OES-019 Information and Communication Standard which includes the TDC 3000, Experion, Aspen Manufacturing Systems [IP21, DMC3, and RTO] , SIL/Triconex systems, Wonderware, Analyzer Networks, Instrumentation Networks {Emerson AMS & wireless / HNY-FDM / Bently Nevada}, SCADA systems and PLC’s, GE Governor, Building Mgt Systems, Fiber Optics Backbone and Networking infrastructure, including all OT security and administration.
•    Provide technical support on work orders written as they apply to the process control systems. 
•    Work with maintenance and production on reliability issues when they occur; have vision and ability to create quality solutions for any problems. 
•    Responsible for technical support for maintenance in existing and new system implementation by assisting in location, troubleshooting, and establishment of maintenance procedures for new or existing equipment. 
•    Serve as a plant expert on process control system engineering issues (not limited to risk engineering, process control system integrity, applicability to specifications, philosophies and standards). Represent the site as the subject matter expert on corporation-wide technical networks. 
•    Serve as mentor in the process control system engineering discipline, increasing one’s knowledge of all the systems by working closely with the others in the group. 
•    Stay current with new technologies that may enhance the plant's operation and reliability; reduce plant maintenance; increase production; lower the costs to operate; or increase safety and reduce environmental impact to the plant in the process control system field. Identify opportunities and develop new ideas, features and services to improve ROI, safety and reduce the impact on the environment. 
•    Stay current with new process control technologies; be aware of the life-cycle expectancies and vendor support periods of all the process control systems within the group. Determine the benefits of new technology and upgrades and communicate these to management with sufficient time prior to obsolescence of existing technology for management to act on this information. 
•    Responsible for training, education and knowledge transfer on new technologies; improvements in technology and engineering software; and process control system products related to the overall operations of the plant. 
•    Work with maintenance, project engineers, purchasing and key suppliers on quality, maintenance, service and cost issues of existing and new process control system software and equipment upgrades. 
•    Develop working relationships with other department personnel within the plant in order to seek out opportunities that will add value to each job completed. 
•    Lead discussions with group members to help establish and maintain process control system standards and specifications to provide reliable and consistent plant design, construction and operations. 

A Day in the Life pt. 2

•    Provide technical support for the technical group, emphasizing process control systems philosophies, standards, safe design and installation of projects. 
•    Coordination with IT BISO Systems to provide appropriate access to and monitoring of Plant OT systems, while maintaining the required high standards of Security 
•    Design Reliability into OT systems, Servers, Applications, Networks and maintain critical recovery backups and technical design / installation / build documentation.  
•    Maintain critical support, monitoring and security systems that sustain real time site OT KPI including Trellix ePO, WMI,  Service Now, Clarity and Splunk
•    Review the project process control system design scope of work definition going to the design department. Provide guidance for the plant design and drafting personnel.  Provide engineering information on items that require an engineer’s input prior to passing requests to the design personnel.   Review process control system design prior to construction. 
•    Provide technical support for Plant Projects by assisting the Plant Engineer in the determination, feasibility, costs, schedule, process control system scope of work and constraints from the conceptual phase through to final design and construction and detailed acceptance testing. 
•    Build & maintain OT workstations, servers, and load with OT applications,  on OT Networks to plant and corporate standards.  
•    Reinforce awareness of safety and environmental issues through job observations and audits

You Bring This Value

•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science 
•    Typically, a minimum of 6-10 years relevant experience  
•    Working knowledge and overall understanding of industrial process control systems (TDC 3000, Experion, Integrity, Aspen manufacturing [ IP.21, Optimizer, DMC3], HMI web-based graphics, MS Windows OS and Domain structures, Virtual servers and networks, and network Infrastructure [ physical cabling and networking protocols ]  communication and security.
•    Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks, and dynamically prioritize appropriately by plant impact.
•    Good organizational, communication  skills, as well as MS Office proficiency are a must 
•    Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well within a team are critical.
Preferred Qualifications
•    Microsoft Administration Technical Certifications [ MSCE / domain / Security ]
•    Cisco Networking / Routing Certifications / Comp TIA 
•    Virtual Hosting, [Microsoft Hypervisor  or  ESXi]   
•    Experience with Triconex, A-B PLC, SCADA systems and communication, Industrial Networking protocols,  Honeywell controls, Wonderware and Bentley-Nevada is a plus. 
•    Ethylene/olefins or refining process experience is desirable. 

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