Process Control Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Ø Perform programming and troubleshooting of assigned DCS / Systems as needed.

Ø Propose modifications to DCS / Systems equipment that improve plant performance, safety, or reliability, and reduce costs.

Ø Develop scope and design of DCS / Systems capital projects and oversee engineering commissioning and startup, assuring on-time completion.

Ø Perform regular system health monitoring checks, including server and workstation hardware integrity, fault LED's, communications integrity, available memory, time sync, cabinet internals (dust removal), monitor display quality, etc.

Ø Work with unit process engineers and DCS Manager to develop and maintain DCS interlock lists, DCS training manuals, sequence flowcharts, and How-To documents.

Ø Assist units in maintenance of DCS / Systems and assist in hardware and software changes as necessary.

Ø Monitor and address DCS alarms, update alarm surveys, propose fixes, and work with unit engineers to execute action items.

Ø Develop and maintain a Master Alarm Data Base for all units in accordance with the ISA 18.2 Alarm Management standard.

Ø Keep up to date in training for system software updates and revisions, and revise training manuals as necessary.

Ø Monitor DCS system alarms (including Windows event logs) and system performance, and work with system TAC to resolve issues quickly to maintain system reliability.

Ø Assist DCS / Systems Manager in configuring and maintaining the data historian, adding / modifying tags and users, adding notifications, troubleshooting issues with Pi, and monitoring system health.

Ø Review event summaries and monitor logs for DCS manual interventions and assist unit process engineers in developing DCS solutions to eliminate the interventions if needed.

Ø Provide DCS training for engineers and board operators.

Ø Review and audit DCS MOC's for accuracy, assist engineers in simulations, and double check programming changes.

Ø Assist the DCS manager in the development of OT cybersecurity policies, procedures, training, and training logs.

Ø Monitor antivirus scans for unwanted files or potential intrusions and perform audits of USB ports and GPO enforcement.

Ø Apply operating system security patch updates and antivirus software definition file updates in a timely manner.

Ø Perform regular system backups (or monitor automated backups), including trends, event summaries, batch data, and hard drive images, and become proficient in restoring related files as needed.

Ø Develop and maintain KPI's, dashboards, statistics, and other metrics to keep DCS Manager informed on DCS system health and performance.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

v BS Engineering with 5+ years’ experience working in the chemical industry with plant process controls.

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