Senior Process Controls Engineer

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Modify existing and/or develop new process control applications and operator interfaces
• Confirm the functionality of modified/new process control applications and operator interfaces using an offline development DCS
• Support the installation and commissioning of the modified/new process control applications and operator interfaces on the online DCS
• Leverage experience to recommend efficiencies in the development of modified/new Olefins furnace process controls and operator interfaces

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum 10 years of practical Process Control experience as a Control / Applications Engineer in a manufacturing plant or engineering contractor firm, working with operations to deploy automated control solutions
• Demonstrated handson experience with Distributed Control Systems, specifically:
  • Honeywell TDC 3000
  • Strong applications/programming skills:
    • TDC 3000 Regulatory and Advanced Control Applications [Application Modules (AM) and High-Performance Process Managers (HPM)]
    • TDC 3000 AM and HPM Control Language (CL)
    • TDC 3000 HPM logic points
  • Native Window displays
• Effective communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with a customer focus
• Ability to progress work assignments independently, including
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong focus on Technical Quality Assurance (TQA) of work products/deliverables
  • Effective troubleshooting skills
  • Adaptability to time pressures
• Experience working directly with Console Operators and familiarity with control room operations etiquette
• Ability to work effectively within a multidiscipline manufacturing team

Required Education:

• Chemical Engineering (B.S. or higher)
• Degrees in other engineering disciplines may be acceptable if the person can demonstrate a solid understanding of process control principles and unit operations (e.g., fundamental chemical engineering principles, process dynamics and feedback control in continuous operations)

Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Olefins furnace process and control technology
• Working knowledge of Honeywell LCN Network Gateways

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