Senior Site Controls Engineer

Position Type: Direct Hire

Position Location: Pasadena, TX

Position Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 (Depending on Experience) Bonus

Responsibilities:

• Position will be involved in control system implementation, testing & maintenance, process improvement & optimization activities, capital project development & execution, as well as providing technical support to a production area to ensure stable operations.
• Act as site lead for the continued development, configuration, and implementation of a DCS and SIS control system.
• Single point of contact for site controls & IT activities with all parties
• Provide input into functional design specifications, safety requirements, functional descriptions, alarm rationalization, and process simulator development.
• Key participant in loop checking & commissioning execution.
• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance of control system.
• Implement controls related process improvements and optimization with the team.
• Lead scope development and implementation of new capital controls projects and provide input to scope development and controls requirements for site capital projects.
• Site liaison with Corporate IT and 3rd party providers for IT initiatives
• Support management of change by ensuring that changes are implemented safely and correctly and in line with the principles of Process Safety Management (PSM)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Electrical Engineering background preferred
• 5 years’ experience in the chemical industry, batch processing preferred.
• TUV SUD Certification is preferred, or ability to obtain one.
• Experience working with control standard ISA-88 and related standards.
• Experience with Honeywell Experion PKS, UOC controllers and SIS is desired.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in the integration and installation of process controls equipment
• Ability and flexibility to support a continuously operating manufacturing site
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to facilitate troubleshooting efforts and team meetings.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Matching
• PTO
• Bonuses