What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal DCS Systems Engineer- Lake Charles Area, LA position at iSphere?
Principal DCS Systems Engineer- Lake Charles Area, LA
iSphere is seeking a Principle DCS Systems Engineer for a full-time opportunity who will be responsible for demonstrating process control system engineering and programming / diagnostics expertise, safety instrumented system and emergency shutdown system expertise, safety integrity level expertise, and control maintenance services capital planning and execution expertise, for the clients facility. They will be working closely with other company staff to provide control engineering services where needed.
This position is located in the Lake Charles, LA area. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is required. Employees' primary residence must be located within a one-hour drive from the Hackberry plant site. This measure will assure that response time for callouts is kept to a minimum, which increases the safety of the clients employees in an unexpected or emergent situation.
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- Oversees the process controls systems from an engineering perspective and assures all design modifications or additions of the same are performed professionally and in strict accordance with company procedures and code compliances. Assures all planning, scheduling and managing all process control engineering activities, emergency shutdown system (ESD) and safety instrumented system (SIS) activities, and safety integrity level (SIL) activities related to plant facilities are coordinated and performed safely and efficiently. Leads resolution of any alarm flooding, management, and rationalization issues.
- Provides daily process control, SIS, and ESD supports to the plant to keep the plant systems operational. Improves and ensures the reliability and integrity of the SIS, ESD, and process control systems. Optimizes the SIS, ESD, SIL, and process controls systems for efficiency and equipment reliability.
- Develops or supports the development of proposals for facility improvements including design basis and preliminary estimates for capital projects as assigned. During development and construction, supports the Program Manager as assigned to minimize overruns in project-related spending. Helps develop process control, SIS, ESD, and SIL maintenance requirements for all operational projects and new developments, from conception to completion in line with budgets and on time scheduling.
- Ensures that documentation for the process control, SIS, ESD, and SIL systems are maintained properly. Participates in the development of documentation standards including updates to the unit operating manuals. Participates in the Management of Change process. Uses computer assisted engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks and develops documentation.
- Assists in developing and managing budgets and schedules to meet financial targets with an understanding of the accounting and procurement procedures and guidelines and abides by them.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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