Engineer, APC

PBF Energy; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PBF Energy is seeking an APC Engineer to support Advanced Process Control for refinery control systems. You will work with the APC team, Operations, and Technical departments to troubleshoot, design, and implement advanced control applications and DMC projects.

You will develop soft sensors and control loops, participate in process safety programs, and collaborate with field personnel to ensure reliable, compliant process control across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years refinery/chemical experience in controls.
• Knowledge of DMCPlus modeling software preferred.
• Knowledge of Honeywell TDC3000 / Experion programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide process control technical support to the area business team and operating personnel.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and improve regulatory and advanced control (DMC) applications.
• Design and implement control applications with Honeywell systems and participate in relevant projects.
• Lead APC projects and develop/modify inferentials and soft sensors.
• Develop/modify control loops and process graphics across Honeywell platforms.
• Ensure APC updates adhere to best practices and safety/environment requirements.
• Support RCFA, incident investigations, and MOC as needed.

Skills

Process control

Cross-functional teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Chemical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

DMCPlus

Honeywell TDC3000/Experion

Job description

Engineer, APC

The Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer will work closely with existing APC team members, and the Operations and Technical departments to support the refinery’s control system applications. The successful candidate will provide control support for new capital projects, new advanced control applications, existing day-to-day troubleshooting, and field Area Business Team questions. The APC Engineer reports directly to the Lead APC Engineer.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide process control related technical support to area business team as requested.
• Interact with plant operating personnel, Process Engineers, Operations Management to identify, troubleshoot, and improve regulatory and advanced control (DMC) applications.
• Design and implement process control applications associated with Honeywell process control systems such as TDC2000 Hiway Gateway, TDC3000 APM / HPM, and Experion PKS.
• Initiate and lead APC projects within the facility such as creating new advanced control / DMC applications.
• Develop and/or modify inferentials / soft sensors for monitoring and/or DMC applications.
• Develop and/or modify process control loops on various versions of Honeywell control systems.
• Develop and/or modify process graphics for various Honeywell process control systems.
• Ensure modifications to process control system applications are in-line with APC best practices.
• Respond quickly and accurately to APC issues and concerns.
• Willingness to support APC related and DCS related projects outside of normal business hours.
• Assist with Maintenance to troubleshoot issues with field instrumentation.
• Assist with Operations to provide understanding of process control applications.
• Ensure that both existing and proposed control applications are in compliance with environmental and safety best practices.
• Participate in Process Safety Management Programs such as Management of Change.
• Participate in RCFA and incident investigations as needed by providing process history, alarm history, and/or system functionality.
• Ability to prioritize and make continued progress on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to acquire, evaluate, and make recommendations for process control applications.
• Provide process control related technical and/or project management support for capital projects from design to start-up.
• Execute process control work with attention to detail.

Job Qualifications:

• Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, equivalent degree, or work experience required.
• 3+ years refining / chemicals experience (controls).
• Preferred knowledge of DMCPlus modeling software.
• Preferred knowledge of Honeywell TDC3000 / Experion programming.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation as required by law.

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