Process Automation Engineer

Company : INEOS Nitriles

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Job title

Process Automation Engineer

Grade

35

Location

Aurora, Illinois

Organizational context

and job purpose

Nitriles is a global chemicals business with sales volume of 1200 kte and revenue in excess of $2.4 billion. The Nitriles products include acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide, acetonitrile and acrylonitrile catalyst.

The Technology and Engineering group is located in Aurora, Illinois and has global responsibility for Nitriles manufacturing site technical support, including problem solving, process improvements, and major project support. Also provide catalyst sales and licensing technical support, including delivery of the technical aspects of new licensee project from design through start-up and technical support.

This role is an engineering authority in the Nitriles Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) team. This role is an experienced technical position in the Process Technology and Engineering (PT&E) group reporting to the Process Technology and Engineering Lead.

The incumbent provides automation expertise to the RD&T team in Aurora and implements automation improvements to advance safety, efficiency, decrease manual actions, and enhance centralized data collection and analytics. Improvements include manage and implement capital projects and routine software, automation and controls upgrades. The incumbent is responsible for maintenance of the controls and automated safety systems testing in Aurora. The incumbent also provides technology support to external and internal customers : INEOS Nitriles manufacturing sites, INEOS global teams, and technology development projects.

The Total Quality Management System shall be incorporated into all job activities. All job activities should be executed in a safe and efficient manner consistent with the INEOS 20 Principles.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

SHE Stewardship

• Maintain safety as the highest priority and abide by all INEOS safety policies and procedures.
• Understand and promote the INEOS “20 Principles of Safety”, assuring that personnel are aware of safe working practices and promote the safety concepts of “Coaching for Safety” and “Stop Work”.
• Promote safety and safe actions through communication such as discussing safety with employees / contractors before job task, during meetings, and as opportunities arise to promote safety to the fullest extent possible.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements and strive to meet internal SHE objectives.
• Ensure that work performed by self or others being directed is performed in accordance with site procedures. All deviations and incident are to be reported to management.
• Ensure that the design and implementation of technical work has been thoroughly reviewed and executed correctly.
• Ensure safety system testing is performed and documented as defined in the mechanical integrity procedures.
• Develop automation scope to improve safety.

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Education / Experience

BS degree in Engineering field required with minimum 10 years successful petrochemical industry work experience in process control or AAS Technical Degree with minimum 10 years of experience in industrial electrical, instrumentation & process controls

Advanced degree, and experience in an industrial chemical R&D / Pilot Plan environment a plus.

Certifications in projects management a plus (PMP or equivalent)

Skills / Competencies

Technical skills

Behavioural skills

Line Management Responsibilities

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.