Description
*Due to being an in-plant position, the below referenced job duties have been provided by the client:
Job Summary
The job involves the managing of process automation activities for the manufacturing facility located in Plaquemine, Louisiana. While in this role, you will be involved in control strategy design, development of control software, as well as identification of process improvement opportunities through process control. This role will also prioritize implementation of automation work, and facilitate the work of other automation resources from central engineering, plant technicians, and contractors for the facilities.
Take ownership and management of the Distributed Control Systems for the Plaquemine, LA site. These systems include Delta V and MOD 5.
- Maintain a plan to support and sustain process automation assets for the facilities (system upgrade planning).
- Serve as systems administrator for the process control area network.
- Support identification and implementation of required cyber-security measures.
- Serve as Process Automation Owner for the site facilities – taking full accountability for the automation improvement program.
- Identify process automation improvement opportunities and provide value assessments and prioritization.
- Support day-to-day operations to meet business goals. This will include gaining basic knowledge of the unit operations as well as ability to develop software for the DCS systems.
- Drive continuous improvement of process automation performance metrics including alarm management, manual intervention reduction, and Safety Instrumented System trips.
- Design and develop creative and effective process control strategies to optimize plant operations.
- Provide guidance on Instrument Selection and Design Maintain a prioritized work list for process automation improvements for the site.
- Serve as the primary process automation representative for the plant for all capital projects which involve process control changes.
- Monitor automation workload for the site and identify resource gaps.
- Manage the work of automation resources allocated to the Midland site (which may include technicians, engineers, and external contractors).
- Assure Safe & Unplanned-Event free implementation of process automation projects.
- Manage and provide guidance in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) .
- Responsible for maintaining all process information systems / historian (MES) site-specific applications for the plant and develop new applications for MES / Process Information.
- Responsible for coordinating Process Automation related training for applicable personnel on the site.
- Work with peers (locally, regionally and across the business) in the technology group to share knowledge, ideas as well as develop standards and best practices.
Critical Success Factors:
- Strong technical skills and experience or aptitude in process automation.
- Ability and desire to develop a thorough understanding of the manufacturing process.
- Ability to partner with daily operations engineers, technologists, and operators.
- Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills.
- Ability to apply capital project work processes which involve process automation solutions.
- Troubleshooting process control logic in a live plant environment and in simulation.
- Keep up to date on process control and process information technology advances.
- Partner with control systems vendors, contractors, and central engineering.
- Role may require up to 10% travel.
Requirements
ReCon’s Job Description & Requirements:
Summary of Description: Develop and oversee the engineering and design efforts for construction drawings / packages for projects.
Duties:
- Assist in the definition of project work scopes for engineering requirements, including package deliverable requirements.
- Assist with Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis
- Concisely describing the project requirements by means of engineering sketches and verbal instructions to the design staff. Presenting this work to the design personnel in an organized form suitable for design by the available personnel.
- Coordinating and organizing work with other disciplines. Maintaining good working relationships between disciplines.
- Checking drawing packages for completeness and accuracy.
- Performing calculations required for their discipline. The ability to check calculations of other engineers for completeness, code compliance and accuracy.
- Equipment Specifications and Vendor interaction.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and ExperienceBachelor of Science Degree in a related technical field from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of experience in petrochemical, chemical, offshore, pipeline or utility industries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
License Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement
- Professional Engineer Intern with professional registration preferred
Specific Skills:
- Knowledge of discipline design codes and other industry standard discipline related regulatory codes expected.
- AutoCAD knowledge with 2 years minimum experience preferred.
- Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook or similar software with preference on spreadsheets, data base and word processing.
- Familiar with discipline specific compute applications (i.e., ETAP, STAAD, CEASAR, etc.)
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
- Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
- Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
- Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
- Ability to sit at desk and operate computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear.
- Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
