Job description:
Responsibilities:
- Provides technical support for the sites Process Safety Management (PSM) program
- Takes ownership of Safety Instrument Systems and Safety Integrity Level for the site
- Responsible for design, implementation, and maintenance of the sites control systems and safety instrumented systems and maintaining reliable operation of the systems
- Support Maintenance and other Controls/Instrumentation teams to ensure testing, troubleshooting, system interfaces are completed to efficiently maintain the DCS and ESD systems without interruptions to production
- Responsible for providing Operations with DCS and PLC troubleshooting support and managing upgrades
- Lead alarm management efforts to rationalize and reduce DCS alarms
- Lead capital project control systems design and implementation requirements
- Provide training for Operations when new configuration or changes are required
- Support and document all DCS configuration and/or interlock modifications required per the Management of Change (MOC) procedures
- Complete monthly reporting of process control KPIs such as alarm statistics, operator actions and controller performance
- Maintain sufficient contacts with qualified outside contractors/manufacturers technical support to meet business needs
- Remains on call for emergency trouble shooting and operations support
- Networks with other site process control leaders to share and leverage knowledge and solutions
- Ensures all work is done in a safe manner consistent with company, local, state, federal and health, safety and environmental regulations and procedures
Qualifications:
Education/Experience Required:
- BS Degree in Engineering and 5+ years of operations/process control experience in the chemical industry, or 10+ years of experience in Process Control Engineering
- Industrial control system DCS and PLC configuration experience preferred, Emerson Delta V
- Process Hazard and Layer of Protection Analysis experience
- Root Cause Failure Analysis BS in Engineering or Construction Management
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
The Production Engineer works closely with Process Assistants, Supervisors, and other front-line leadership. He/She functionally oversees Production Supervisors to direct day-to-day operation of the production units. The incumbent works to ensure safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operations that meet the objectives of the business.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : 115000
Salary Max : 150000
Currency Type : US Dollars