DCS Specialist

Summary

Provide Control Systems support for the continuous manufacture of quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) and specialty fluids at a high rate of production and minimum cost, consistent with high standards of quality, safety, housekeeping, and good employee relations.

Operational Responsibilities

• Implements, and maintains process control systems and advanced control technology. Identifies, diagnoses,
• and corrects integrity and data flow issues
• Gathers, selects, analyzes, and interprets data to understand the impact of changes on the distributive
• control systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), specifically the potentials for domino effect
• problems, loss of view, loss of control, incorrect logic, and the interconnected nature of the system
• With engineering input, design and implement various small projects. Including, but not limited to, graphics,
• logic blocks, scripting, process trends, and alarms
• Monitor and optimize the operator Human-Machine Interface as assigned and through individual initiative
• and coordination with Operations
• Analyze alarm data from the DCS and report trends on how operators are responding to those alarms

Maintenance Responsibilities

• Maintain distributive control systems for the entire plant
• Perform hardware and software updates for the DSC while on-line
• Install, set-up, upgrade, and edit program logic control (PLC) statements without bringing system down
• Set-up new equipment and change how equipment is viewed on the DCS
• Investigate, repair, and provide preventative maintenance on plant DCS, SIS, and PLC hardware and software
• Manage Remote Instrument and Electronic (RIE) buildings where plant electrical and instrument network is
• housed. Research network issues by identifying what equipment is not getting power
• Guide instrument technicians and electricians in the field to identify equipment malfunctions
• Maintain computer and network equipment on the plant process control networks
• Implement and administer antivirus and backup software solutions
• Partner with engineers to program alarms and operational limits
• Utilize software to observe and monitor system status and changes by changing PLC statements
• Manage DCS spare locations for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Expense projects
• Partner with capital support for new DCS installations
• Create and perform weekly and monthly checklist of system status, software updates, and equipment
• condition
• Interpret and follow company guidelines for industrial control system security
• Maintain DCS knowledge and coordinate training to maintain proficiency and continual learning, including
• self-study and webinars

Qualifications/Experience Required

• B.S. in either Chemical or Electrical Engineering (other engineering/technical degrees will be considered
• depending on experience).
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or Honeywell TDC300 and Experion systems.
• Ability to manage multiple issues/projects simultaneously
• Computer proficient: Windows 10, Server 2016, MS Office, SAP

This position does not offer sponsorship. Only individuals who are US Citizens or green card holders are eligible to apply.