Senior controls Engineer

Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Beaumont, Texas

JOB SUMMARY / OVERVIEW
The Senior Controls Engineer primarily applies principles, knowledge, and practices of process engineering for timely identification, analysis, and resolution of process related issues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost- efficient plant operations. Utilize current and new industry developments to improve plant performance and reliability, which includes initiating and developing plant improvement modifications/projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and competencies.
• Develop and implement appropriate plant/process monitoring and optimization systems.
• PID loop tuning, modifying control algorithm based on process conditions
• Develop new Basic and advanced process control schemes to support operation, production, and product quality
• Automation of reports and other operations
• Develop and generate relevant management production and consumption reports – daily, monthly, etc.
• Carry out and review Control Equipment Performance Evaluations, KPIs, decide and make recommendations to the Plant Team and Management based on these evaluations.
• Live up to the key values of the Organization and act accordingly during the whole life cycle of our human assets.
• Always present a professional image to co-workers, clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the Organization.
• Be aware of and comply with Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Actively seek and pursue development of skills needed to progress in the field of engineering and leadership/management.
• Support and promote a pro-active HSSE culture within the Organization and develop leadership skills in HSSE.
• Monitor and improve effective HSSE management.
• Ensure all HSSE systems and procedures are adhered to.
• Perform compliance audits on SIS systems, as required, and take appropriate action to correct non-compliance and reinforce positive behaviors.
• Provide engineering support to the Operations Team in the development of guidelines to ensure plants and equipment are operated in a manner that poses no threat to the environment.
• Participate in PHA as the controls SME.
• Monitor and improve effective Incident Management Response.
• Ensure all incidents are promptly reported, participate in investigations as necessary and complete assigned tasks within the stipulated time.
• Monitor and improve effective Asset Management.
• Provide engineering support to the Operations Team in the development and routine review of guidelines and procedures to ensure Plant and equipment are operated within design limits.
• Provide engineering support to assess abnormal Plant conditions and develop guidelines to mitigate and manage these conditions.
• Collaborate with the E&I group to troubleshoot & address instrumentation issues.
• Provide process controls engineering assistance/support to the Operations Team as required.
• Provide evaluations on assigned and self-initiated tasks (identifying, analyzing, and recommending actions to address abnormal and less efficient plant parameters).
• Participate in and at times lead incident investigation teams for troubleshooting and determining root cause of plant issues/problems.
• Review and recommend changes to the plant “cause and effect matrix” to improve plant reliability and protect plant assets.
• Develop plant modifications for projects within all degrees of complexity.
• Understand and comply with the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Participate in and lead at times the ‘What Ifs’ and HAZOP studies.
• Apply basic project management skills – cost, schedule tracking, etc.
• Be up to date with and apply state of the art developments/technologies applicable to the methanol industry, as required.
• Provide necessary process controls support to guide the timing of plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Provide process controls expertise on plant shutdown and turnaround activities – planning and execution phases.
• Identify projects, supported with written justification, for inclusion in capital expenditure budgets.
• Work with contractors and outside vendors/suppliers for developing project concepts, quoting, developing scope of work and cost justifications regarding projects.
• Develop special procedures that involve process controls knowledge, e.g., alarm management, control philosophy
• Develop control logics for BPCS and Safety systems (Algorithm, guidance on how to implement)
• Support implementation of BPCS and Safety logics in Yokogawa Centum VP and Prosafe RS
• Commissioning of new subsystem and integration with Yokogawa UGS via Modbus
• Commissioning of new process modifications systems
• Support operation and engineering team in troubleshooting logics
• Process Optimization
• Support full compliance to HSSE related legislation & regulations, corporate requirements, and management system(s) (i.e., operating policies and procedures).
• Assist other Departments and other administrative personnel, as necessary.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentations Engineering required.
• Minimum of Eight (8) years’ experience in Controls Engineering required.
• Extensive Yokogawa system knowledge preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

SOFTWARE

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• Software
• Centum VP
• Prosafe RS
• Exaquantum PIMS

ENVIRONMENTAL

• The majority of work is performed within an office environment, including office equipment – such as computers, telephones, and copiers.
• Requires passing by industrial equipment on the way to the office.
• Noise levels are typically moderate.
• May require exposure to field.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Regular 40-hour workweek, normal duty hours as assigned.
• May work longer hours to meet deadlines, as necessary.

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