Alarm Management Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and manage alarm settings within Experion system to ensure high-performance operator interfaces.
• Deploy specialized Experion features such as Alarm Shelving, Dynamic Alarm Suppression, and Alarm Tracker to eliminate nuisance alerts during process upsets.
• Lead rationalization projects to align site operations with API RP 1167 (Pipeline Alarm Management) and ISA-18.2 standards, ensuring "defense-in-depth" for fire and gas detection systems.
• Use the Honeywell Alarm Performance Optimizer to centrally assess system health, identify chattering alarms, and execute 80%+ reductions in overall alarm counts.
• Cookier integration: Coordinate alarm strategies across integrated systems, including Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), PLCs, tank monitoring, and SCADA architectures for pipelines.
• Generate weekly and monthly alarm analytics for all process units. Identify bad actor alarms and track their lifecycle from identification through technical remediation.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Valid/Current TWIC Required.
• System Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Honeywell Experion PKS (specifically C300 controllers and Series C I/O) in an oil and gas environment.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Honeywell Alarm Manager, DynAMo, or third-party rationalization tools like exida SILAlarm or TiPS LogMate.
• Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of typical oil and gas process equipment, including compressors, separators, and advanced regulatory control (ARC) strategies.
• Safety Standards: Expert-level understanding of IEC 61511 and the Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) Consortium and ISA 18.2 guidelines for effective HMI and alarm design.