Onsite Process Control Systems Engineer – DCS & Automation

Keystone Engineering Inc.

Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Salmon & Associates seeks an experienced Process Control Systems Engineer to join our team on the Gulf Coast. You will work full-time onsite at client facilities in Geismar, supporting a process engineering team with control system updates and upgrades.

You will develop process control improvements, create control narratives, and assist with DCS configuration, installation, and maintenance while reviewing P&IDs and instrument wiring to assure design integrity and safety compliance.

Qualifications

5+ years of DCS programming experience from the Chemical Manufacturing or Oil & Gas industry.
Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Honeywell Safety Manager, Siemens APACS or Siemens PCS7 DCS systems.
Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to make field visits to view installations in control rooms and in process areas.
Must be able to wear all required PPE including respirators.
Must adhere to all plant safety regulations and respond to visual and audible alarms.
Self-motivated, organized, and solution oriented
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer

Responsibilities

Work full-time onsite at a client facility in the Geismar area within a Process Engineering Team supporting operations, maintenance, and capital projects with control systems updates and upgrades.
Become familiar with plant processes, instrumentation, and control philosophy to develop and implement process control improvements.
Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of DCS related activities.
Create control narratives and develop logic for process control and automation.
Assist with configuration, installation, and maintenance activities for DCS and related components.
Review and cross-check P&IDs, instrument indexes, cable schedules, panel drawings, I/O Lists, and C&E charts to ensure the control system design basis is solid.
Review and assist with instrumentation wiring details to ensure the control system functionality will perform as designed.
Provide resident expertise on control system performance and long-term historians.
Communicate and maintain proper documentation related to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinate/conduct personnel training as needed.
Review facility DCS maintenance activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to all specifications, standards, and applicable codes.
Define spare parts and preventative maintenance requirements for DCS and related components
Ensure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are practiced daily through participation in Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazards Analyses, and Pre-Start Up Safety Review checks.