Principal Process Controls Engineer

About the role

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the computer systems required to control the refinery, with the goal of achieving the greatest possible degree of accuracy. The incumbent will select, design, procure, install, develop, commission, and maintain the control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
• Advanced degree in Process Controls preferred
• 6+ years of experience with process control engineering and implementation, with strong preference for Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion
• Understanding of field instrumentation and field systems such as standalone boiler packages, and how they function and interact with controls systems
• Work experience with SIS such as Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima, and others is preferred
• Work experience and coursework in programming/troubleshooting PLC’s is preferred
• Fluent in English, oral and written required
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs

Responsibilities

• Engineering and maintenance of control and applications, understanding variables and constraints, modifying programming to meet optimization, profitability and SH&E objectives
• Daily consultations with Planning and Operations to optimize targets
• Oversight role in Controls change (MOC) implementation to support safe and reliable operations
• Implement and maintain Controls applications for process control such as CPM, Trace, Dynamo, and PI, including training and mentoring others in their use as needed
• Provide consultation to projects involving process control applications, sponsoring Controls upgrade projects as needed, while ensuring corporate standards compliance
• Engineer and implement effective HMIs for effective operator interaction, complying with corporate standards and good engineering practices for graphics, alarms, and other parts of the operator interface system
• Communicate regularly with the Supervisor and team members to ensure business deadlines are achieved
• Ability to read and understand loop diagrams and electrical drawings to implement controls changes and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting
• Compliance with refinery MOC process, Haz-Op and PHA standards, and alarm rationalization
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in automation and testing

Expected Results

• Optimized control, yielding improved product specification compliance, reduced processing costs, higher profitability, safe and reliable operations
• Accurate, stable regulatory control for successful application of control technology
• Operations supplied with easy-to-understand process information, any changes well communicated via MOC process and training
• Controls equipment maintained to ensure high levels of reliability and accuracy
• Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

Work Environment

Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.