What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Process Controls Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing position at International Staff Consulting?
The position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for growth in technical experience and personal development. The site is a tightly integrated chemical manufacturing facility with fixed batch and continuous control systems.
Location Near Houston. NEW POSITION. Leader in their field nationally. Fast Track Position. Will relocate.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
Measurable improvements in unit performance aligned to business financial objectives including raw material usage, energy usage, reliability, capacity, and quality.
Technical support, guidance and expertise for all phases of automation projects, from frontend engineering through detailed design, configuration, implementation, startup, commissioning, and maintenance.
Support of site Process Hazard Analysis and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
Active development and support of Safety Instrumented Systems and ISA 61511
Support well-defined Process Automation productivity improvement plans for the site.
Application of cutting-edge controls technology to improve manufacturing processes to provide competitive advantage.
Providing technical guidance, developing, and maintaining engineering standards for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and process control automation systems for the company.
System Life Planning which includes the development and implementation of a migration plan from legacy DCS platforms to current technologies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, develop, implement, and maintain process automation productivity improvement for chemical processes.
Propose enhancements to existing control strategies.
Use a broad range of automation tools such as advanced regulatory control, model predictive control, abnormal situation management, adaptive tuning, optimal control, robust control, adaptive control, or soft sensors to optimize existing processes.
Work closely with manufacturing units to define appropriate controls applications.
Develop knowledge of existing processes to identify process control improvement opportunities.
Work with multi-disciplined teams to design, develop and implement solutions for manufacturing processes
Lead automation projects
Develop key performance indicators, track key process parameters and overall process performance.
Leverage Six Sigma techniques to improve process performance and efficiency.
Train and facilitate the transfer of new process control technologies into manufacturing units
Document process control findings in technical reports.
TEAM
Reports to : Sr Reliability Manager - IEA&C
Team Members : Process Control Group
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical, refinery, or energy manufacturing processes
Working knowledge of Process Control systems in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis with ability to apply Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) to high hazard scenarios
Working knowledge of the requirements of ISA 61511 and Safety Instrumented Systems
Experience with DCS programming and process information management
Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial chemical manufacturing processes.
Prior experience DeltaV and Provox / Envox a plus.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
10 years' experience as a process controls engineer
BS in Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Degree may be considered depending on level of understanding and proficiency with Process Control
REQUIRED SKILLS
DCS programming skills as applied to batch or continuous production process control, data communication, data collection and display systems
Understanding of the reliability, documentation and Management of Change requirements imposed by process control systems
Positive attitude and open mind approach to problem solving
Demonstrated ability to apply Continuous Improvement Tools
Strong initiative to identify and address areas for improvement
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and effectively manage multiple complex projects
Root Cause Failure Analysis training and practical application experience
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