Onsite Process Control Systems Engineer – DCS & Automation

Keystone Engineering Inc.; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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.

Skills

DCS programming

Process control systems

Field visits

Documentation

Communication

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PCS7

Siemens APACS

Honeywell Safety Manager

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salmon & Associates has been providing quality onsite engineering and design service to clients throughout the Gulf Coast industrial corridor since 1978. Within the area's extensive refinery, petrochemical, fertilizer, and metallurgical industries, Salmon & Associates sets the standards for quality work delivered in the most professional, cost-efficient manner.

Salmon & Associated has joined Keystone’s family of companies, which includes: Keystone Engineering Inc., Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, and VeraPro.

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management

Salmon & Associates is currently seeking an experienced Process Control Systems Engineer to join our team.

Position Type: Full Time

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office, Sedentary

Travel Requirements: Occasional site visits required

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited program (BSChE or EE preferred)
• 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 advocate
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer

Experience Preferred:

• Project Management skills and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work in a team setting
• Willingness to work outside of regular work schedule, if needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.