Process Control Engineer - Internship

Default Brand; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand in Pasadena, TX offers an internship where you will become proficient in DCS/PLC system software, learn hardware basics, safety interlocks, and field instruments through on-the-job training and self-study.

You will assist Process Control Engineers with active controls projects, MOC drafting, and troubleshooting, presenting a final project to management at the end of the program.

Qualifications

• Some college or better in Electrical Engineering.
• Some college or better in Mechanical Engineering.
• Less than 1 year: Some experience in coding and knowledge of any programming language.

Responsibilities

• Become proficient in navigating and programming the assigned DCS/PLC system software through on the job training and self-study.
• Learn the basics of the DCS/PLC hardware, including I/O modules, controllers, servers, and the control network.
• Learn the basics of the assigned unit chemical process and equipment through on the job training and self-study.
• Learn the basics of safety systems and how safety interlocks are implemented via DCS/PLC logic.
• Learn about field instruments, devices and sensors and utilize the knowledge in troubleshooting process upsets.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in implementing active controls projects in process units.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in drafting MOC’s for DCS changes and building code and graphics on the DCS/PLC Simulator to test them.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in troubleshooting day-to-day issues with plant equipment that may be attributed to process controls.
• Propose modifications to DCS/Systems equipment that improve plant performance, safety, or reliability, and reduce costs.
• Monitor and address DCS/PLC alarms, update alarm surveys, propose fixes, and work with unit engineers to execute action items.
• Develop and complete a project as assigned by the project mentor, and develop a Powerpoint presentation on the results of the project to be given to management at the end of the internship period.
• Meet with DCS Manager monthly to assess progress against expectations.

Education

Electrical Engineering (Some college or better)

Mechanical Engineering (Some college or better)

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Job description

• Become proficient in navigating and programming the assigned DCS/PLC system software through on the job training and self-study.
• Learn the basics of the DCS/PLC hardware, including I/O modules, controllers, servers, and the control network.
• Learn the basics of the assigned unit chemical process and equipment through on the job training and self-study.
• Learn the basics of safety systems and how safety interlocks are implemented via DCS/PLC logic.
• Learn about field instruments, devices and sensors and utilize the knowledge in troubleshooting process upsets.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in implementing active controls projects in process units.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in drafting MOC’s for DCS changes and building code and graphics on the DCS/PLC Simulator to test them.
• Assist Process Control Engineer in troubleshooting day-to-day issues with plant equipment that may be attributed to process controls.
• Propose modifications to DCS/Systems equipment that improve plant performance, safety, or reliability, and reduce costs.
• Monitor and address DCS/PLC alarms, update alarm surveys, propose fixes, and work with unit engineers to execute action items.
• Develop and complete a project as assigned by the project mentor, and develop a Powerpoint presentation on the results of the project to be given to management at the end of the internship period.
• Meet with DCS Manager monthly to assess progress against expectations.

Skills

MS Word

Intermediate

MS PowerPoint

Intermediate

MS Outlook

Intermediate

MS Excel

Intermediate

Education

Some college or better in Electrical Engineering.

Some college or better in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

Preferred

Less than 1 year:

Some experience in coding and knowledge of any programming language

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