Control System Engineer

Basic Function

The Control Systems Engineer has the primary responsibility for defining and maintaining the control strategies, including both advanced process control (APC) applications as well as DCS-based regulatory controls.  This position generates a broad range of challenges that require routine interaction with other work groups to ensure maximum value is derived from the control systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

•    Implement, maintain and troubleshoot , Honeywell DCS(TDC 3000 and Experion PKS), Triconex, TCP/IP based networks, Microsoft Windows servers and Microsoft Windows domain infrastructures
•    Define and support DCS regulatory control strategies
•    Monitor system and network performance
•    Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, control system life cycle planning and budgeting
•    Provide technical consultation, formal and informal training, and development of documentation, standards, and procedures in relation to their role
•    Act in a support or team role for a variety of projects in order to deliver project objectives
•    Provide technical consulting and direction to the Process Control Specialists and less experienced Control Engineers
•    Provide support for controller performance and drive improvement of alarm management KPIs 

Min. Qualifications

•    B.S. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
•    Typically 4 to 8 years related job experience
•    Ability to build partnerships with a diverse group of work functions to deliver results and drive innovation.
•    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor and coach operation team members to grow capabilities.
•    Ability to develop and build process control strategies, cascades, PID controls, and DMC controls.
•    Strong understanding of Honeywell Control System (TDC 3000 and Experion), Triconex Tristation 1131, Wonderware.
•    The ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and leading initiatives to deliver results that support the site’s goals.
•    The individual should understand basic process engineering fundamentals, distillation, heat transfer, reaction engineering and have the ability to learn control theory fundamentals specifically PID control/tuning.
•    Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, control system life cycle planning and budgeting
•    Provide technical consulting and direction to the Process Control Specialists and less experienced Control Engineers

Preferred Qualifications

•    Demonstrated experience with Process Control in olefins, chemical, and/or refining facilities is preferred.
•    Experience with AspenTech products, specifically IP21 and DMC.
•    Experiences with Foxboro DCS
•    Experience with Hexagon products, Plant StateSuite, Integrity
•    Plant manufacturing experience, specifically leading management of change.
•    Networking experience with switch configuration or virtual machines (VMware)

Competencies