DCS Specialist

Ben Aris LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben Aris LLC in Houston, Texas seeks a Control Systems professional to support continuous HDPE production and related fluids. You will maintain and optimize DCS/SIS, analyze alarm data, and implement PLC logic and graphics with engineering input.

Responsibilities include hardware/software maintenance, plant networking, and guiding field technicians to resolve issues, with emphasis on safety and uptime.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale process control systems (DCS/SIS).
• Ability to diagnose data-flow issues and maintain system integrity.
• Experience implementing graphics, logic blocks, scripting, trends, and alarms.
• Proficiency with Windows 10/Server 2016 and SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implements, and maintains process control systems and advanced control technology.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to understand impacts on DCS/SIS.
• Design and implement small projects with input from engineering (graphics, logic, scripting).
• Monitor and optimize the operator HMI and respond to alarm trends.
• Maintain DCS/SIS/PLC hardware and software and perform updates online.

Skills

DCS/SIS expertise

Alarm analysis

PLC scripting/logic

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Instrumentation or IT advanced training

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell TDC300

Experion

Job description

Provide Control Systems support for the continuous manufacture of quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) and speciality 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required; advanced training in field preferred (Instrumentation or IT)
• 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