Process Controls Engineer

Seaboard Energy; Hugoton (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Seaboard Energy is seeking an Industrial Automation and Process Controls Engineer to lead DCS/SIS projects at the Hugoton refinery. You will drive front-end loading through commissioning, ensuring safe, reliable controls and OT solutions aligned with Seaboard standards.

Relocation assistance is available; exceptional candidates in nearby MO or KS may travel extensively for the Hugoton facility. You will interface with operations, I&E, and vendors throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with IEC61511 and ISA 84 SIS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update existing automated systems.
• Provide troubleshooting support for PID loop tuning and data analysis.
• Support production and changes to equipment configuration and automation systems.
• Coordinate process control and SIS vendor activities across multiple projects.
• Interface with site process control personnel for all projects.
• Participate in PSM activities (PHA/HAZOP/LOPA/Alarm Rationalization).
• Participate in FAT, IFAT, SAT and HMI development for projects.
• Deliver process designs, DCS/SIS I/O, and P&ID drawings.
• Coordinate with panel shops to implement designs.
• Develop and submit control panel checkout and factory acceptance tests.
• Interface with customer representatives to meet contract requirements.
• Review SIS documentation and complete FSA per ISA 84 for modified/new SIS.
• SME for documenting site best practices for DCS/SIS.
• Provide production support for changes to equipment configuration and systems.

Skills

IEC61511/ISA 84 SIS experience

Control systems engineering

Strong communication skills

Self-development

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Allen-Bradley Logix Studio5000

FactoryTalk View SE

SCADA/HMI development

OSIsoft PI Historian/PI Vision

Rockwell PlantPax PLC

Schneider SoMove/Easergy

Job description

LOCATION & TRAVEL:

Hugoton, KS is the preferred location for this position, and relocation assistance is available. Exceptional candidates based in St. Joseph, MO or the Kansas City area may be considered, provided they are willing and able to travel extensively to the Hugoton facility as business needs require.

SUMMARY:

The Industrial Automation and Process Controls Engineer serves as the process control expert and lead for the refinery DCS, SIS platforms, and Operational Technology (OT), providing support to the operations and maintenance groups. This position manages assigned capital projects from front end loading to commissioning and ensures implemented process control solutions and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) designs are reliable, consistent, and meet Seaboard Energy standards and best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Including The Following

• Maintain and update existing automated systems


• Provide troubleshooting support to I&E group for PID loop tuning and data analysis.


• Provide production support and troubleshooting for changes to equipment configuration and production automation systems.


• Participates in small, medium, and large capital project development activities and coordinates process control and SIS vendor activities for multiple assigned projects


• Responsible for interfacing between project team and site process control personnel for all assigned projects


• Participate in project PSM activities; MOC, PHA/HAZOP/LOPA, What If, Alarm Rationalization, etc.


• Participate in project process controls FAT, IFAT, SAT and HMI development


• Responsible for delivering process , creating DCS and SIS I/O assignment and P&ID drawings


• Coordinate with panel shops to implement designs


• Develop, submit, obtain approval and execute control panel checkout, unwitnessed and witnessed factory acceptance tests


• Interface with customer representatives to develop and present the overall control system such that it meets the requirements of project contract documents and overall system functionality


• Responsible for the review and approval of SIS documentation (SRS, C&E, testing documents, drawings, etc.) to ensure documentation standards and site practices are being followed and for completing the SIS Functional Safety Assessment (FSA) per ISA 84 requirements for modified or new SIS


• Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for documenting and communicating site best practices for the DCS and SIS platforms


• Provide production support and troubleshooting for changes to equipment configuration and production automation systems.


• Any other duties as necessarily assigned by management

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience with the IEC61511 and ISA 84 SIS


• 3+ years' experience as a Controls Engineer performing design, programming, and startup tasks.


• 3+ years’ experience programming Allen-Bradley Logix platform PLC's and Studio5000


• 3+ years’ experience with SCADA/HMI software development specifically with FactoryTalk View SE for Distributed Applications and Historian


• Strong networking/computer skills, literacy, & proficiency are expected.


• Must possess excellent oral, written, & digital communication skills.


• Must be able to easily interact with other staff & assist in communications with vendors, operations, engineers, & contractors.


• Must possess effective organizational skills for productive tasks and time management that results in effective and efficient work.


• Must regularly undertake self-development (learning) activities to stay technically sharp.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fieldbus systems including, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Hart and Ethernet/IP


• Experience with OSIsoft Pi Historian and Pi Vision


• Experience with Schneider Motor Control software including SoMove and Easergy


• Experience with Rockwell PlantPax PLC code

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lift 25 lbs occasionally. Must be able to move from place to place to all areas of production. Must be able to wear all safety and production related equipment. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. This job required extensive computer use.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday, working hours to be determined. Occasionally extended hours or changes in schedule will be required as special circumstances arise.

WHY JOIN SEABOARD ENERGY?

• Traditional benefits include: competitive pay, affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, retirement savings plans for full-time and active employees, flexible spending accounts, life/AD&D insurance, family life insurance and employee assistance program.


• Other benefits: career training and advancement, discounted pork products, employee referral bonuses, wellness programs, annual family events and discount programs.

About Seaboard Energy

As a Seaboard Corporation company, we work collaboratively with the other Seaboard companies to promote sustainable energy projects, including but not limited to, the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel.