Engineer, Control Systems

Location:

Westlake, LA, US, 70669

Req ID: 89849

Facility: LAKE CHARLES JV-LYO

Department: LKO Control Systems Engineering

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position has the responsibility for providing primary optimization support (productivity, quality, efficiency, and reliability) to improve the Process Control Systems controlling the operating unit. This includes working across multi-disciplined teams, managing complex and highly technical DCS/APC systems, and driving continuous improvement in an industrial process environment.

A Day in the Life

General

Provides optimization support of process control systems, which includes Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Multi-variable Process Control (MVPC/APC).
Supports Advanced Logic and Sequence development.
Supports Advanced Analytics activities to improve site-wide efficiency and reliability performance through digital transformation.
Designs, configures, and tests new additions to the process control systems and supports the Management of Change (MOC) process.
Coordinates with individuals or support groups within the unit to review and/or implement DCS process control operational modifications, system enhancements, unit improvements, and new process unit installations.
Creates and distributes reports from the process control systems.
Participates as a critical team member on process control migrations, upgrades, and Turnaround (TAR) projects.
Troubleshoots advanced control issues within the DCS/APC systems.
Provides process simulation and operator training support to the operating unit.

Area of Expertise, Requirements

Understanding of Emerson DeltaV DCS preferred
Understanding of AspenTech APC preferred
Understanding of Industrial Internet of Things preferred

You Bring This Value

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Chemical or Electrical preferred) with a minimum of 6 years of experience in the petrochemical industry required
Minimum 3 years of experience supporting industrial process control systems required

Languages English, additional language preferred

Other skills

Excellent influencing and communication skills
Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and interact with all levels of the organization
Good Computing Skills
Commitment to HSSE
Self-motivation and high initiative

What We Offer

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

Deliver Results

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