Control Sytems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Controls Systems Engineer oversees the ongoing operations, maintenance, and design of the process control systems and instrumentation for the company. The Control System Engineer is an active member of the company’s technical team, working cross functionally, acting as an expert and advocate for best practices in the selection, implementation, and development of the process control systems to ensure safety, regulatory, production, quality, and optimization objectives are achieved. This includes technology selection and upgrade planning as well as advisory and research input into field instrumentation.

The overall goal of the position is to optimize the plant control systems for ease of use, ease of maintenance, overall cost effectiveness, and system uptime. The position will work with operations and maintenance in a training and advisory role including hands-on demonstrations when appropriate. The position will also be key in the development and maintenance of process information gathering and distribution including finished product labelling systems. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively recommend and implement improvements and / or modifications in plant operations, equipment utilization, and related matters. The individual in this position will also provide a variety of engineering work in developing and implementing of site and plant related capital projects, which may include, reviewing proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing production / processing equipment.

The Control Systems Engineer supports the plant’s operations, maintenance, and projects, and promote process controls and automation strategies.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Ø Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Improve production performance through control system and automation improvements.
• Develop training plans, mentor, and assist development of less experienced engineers and maintenance technicians.
• Support alarm rationalization and documentation activities as needed.
• Review and manage the documentation of system standards, control procedures and control schemes.
• Troubleshoot and modify software programs for control systems, including PLC / PC controllers, industrial network, motor control systems servo drives, and frequency drivers.
• Partner with equipment vendors and parts suppliers to review and evaluate new technology for implantation in the plan.
• Develop strategies and action to maintain a high level of cybersecurity of the process network. Maintain accurate documentation of the plant and equipment.
• Maintains the programs for controlling the production units. Approve any changes, except his own, to the control programs, his own changes must be approved by the Production Manager, or Plant Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

v Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Chemical or Electrical Engineering; preferable hold a Master’s degree or equivalent combination of some education in related area

v 4-6 years engineering experience; preferably in an Oil & Gas or Chemical Manufacturing environment.

v 2-3 years of experience in process controls

v Must be willing to sign company Non-compete and company Patent & Trade Secret agreement upon first day of employment.

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