Job Description
Summary / Objective: • Assure that DCS control systems logic and equipment are maintained in such a way as to promote safe and efficient unit operations. • Utilize process control techniques to enhance plant safety, improve operations, and increase profitability. • Provide technical knowledge and support to assist in identifying and resolving problems within the production facility. • Lead process control projects to improve plant performance. • Interact with vendors and suppliers to troubleshoot system issues, develop control strategies, obtain quotes, etc.
Typical Duties / Responsibilities: • Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job. • Perform job duties with utmost regard for safety, health, environmental, and security responsibilities. • Provide primary support for DCS and/or Data Historians as assigned by management. • Review and assess system issues and make/coordinate necessary corrections or adjustments to configuration or logic. • Manage detailed engineering, project procurement, construction, and commissioning for approved projects. • Lead, manage, and deliver process control projects on time and within budget that meet scope requirements. • Develop and implement changes to process logic, control limits, set points, recipes, data collection/reporting, and other control parameters as requested by technical counsel or management. • Continuous improvement of control logic, data acquisition/reporting to increase process safety, efficiency, and utilization of resources. • Access and make recommendations about configurations, upgrades, and other process changes. • Update control logic and data acquisition/reporting to incorporate process equipment additions and modifications. • Confer with colleagues and contracts/system integrators involved in control and data acquisition related projects. • Perform system software backups and assure the ability to perform disaster recovery as it relates to control and data acquisition system failures. • Maintain process data acquisition and long-term data archives. • Perform regular review and testing of process safety interlocks. • Troubleshoot and/or assist with troubleshooting field instrumentation and other control system or data acquisition components. • Perform and/or assist with system acceptance testing, commissioning, and start-up. • Maintain security and accessibility of control systems • Perform periodic preventive maintenance tasks and reporting. • Maintain project documentation related to system architecture and database (sequence logic) changes. • Develop plant wide standards based on industry standards. • Follow plant wide standards for develop DCS logic and operator interfaces • Provide after-hours system support to a 24/7/365 production facility.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Computer, or other related engineering field) OR bachelor’s degree in computer science or related non-engineering field OR associate degree in a technically related field. High School Graduates with focused DCS technical experience WILL be considered. • 3+ years of related experience in a Control System Engineering environment OR for non-degreed individuals 5+ years of related work experience in Control Systems Engineering will be considered. DCS programming experience is required.
Why is This a Great Opportunity
My client's company is THE multi-billion dollar global technology leader and developer in their segment of the chemical industry. They're well-known for focusing on both the personal side as well as the professional side of a person's career by providing a modern team environment. a focused work/life balance, and real career exposure and growth. Their DCS System Specialist position comes with a base salary of $85,000 to $110,000 or so (depending on experience), sign-on bonus, annual bonus to 10%, paid relocation, and an outstanding (but low cost) benefits package.
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