Sr. Area Controls Engineer

Messer Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a Controls and Measurement Systems Engineer to support operations and enhance safety and reliability in Houston. This role involves technical support, troubleshooting, and leading projects to ensure the efficient operation of controls systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience in the field, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Ongoing training and career progression

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience with at least 5 years in an operational and engineering environment.
• Experience with Air Separation preferred.
• Professional qualifications and licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Operations, Reliability, and Project Execution.
• Provides technical, troubleshooting and maintenance support.
• Leads and executes controls and measurement system programs.

Skills

Operational safety leadership

Troubleshooting of controls and measurement systems

Industrial communication protocols

Root Cause Analysis

Predictive maintenance methodologies

Six Sigma qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

SAP PM

Job description

Description

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supports Operations, Reliability, and Project Execution in achieving positive outcomes in safety, reliability, efficiency, cost, and customer service.


• Ensures compliance with all safety, health, environmental and quality standards and fosters a culture of safety during execution of all aspects of the role.


• Provides technical, troubleshooting and maintenance support to all ASU, CO2, H2, and He plants for all controls and measurement systems, including Remote Operations, Plant Auto Start, Supervisory and LMPC Control, Operations Portal, Expert Systems, Metering and Monitoring Systems, Automated data collection, Pipeline Demand Management, Automated Trailer Fill, and the security of the controls network.


• Ensures the reliable and efficient operation of all controls and measurement systems by:

o Supporting Area Operations and Reliability Teams with Controls related troubleshooting or engineering assistance

o Supporting the execution of short, medium, and longer-term maintenance

o Providing Engineering and Programming for improvement and Re-Life projects in support of the supply chain performance objectives.

• Performing controls and measurement systems reliability, efficiency, I/O health check and contingency reviews and assessments and monitors the completion of action plans to reduce and eliminate identified gaps and risks


• Proactively reviewing and ensuring up to date control system condition-based data and equipment reports to ensure reliable operation


• Supporting the development of controls and measurement system reliability and maintenance procedures for Messer internal standards publication


• Reviewing and approving the content of measurement system PM's, work instructions, and related procedures.


• Content owner for controls and measurement system maintenance strategies


• Assist Hub PCE's in ensuring that all sites have active controls and measurement system contingency plans with identified reliability risks mitigated per plan


• Ensuring that critical controls and measurement system spare parts are on hand and in a condition for immediate use and are replenished in a timely manner once consumed


• Developing Critical Equipment Quality Control plans for controls and measurement system maintenance activities


• Leading the rectification of failed controls and measurement systems, including EMOC, plant/equipment outage decision making and root cause analysis


• Identifies, defines, estimates, budgets, develops, plans, and executes controls and measurement system turnaround maintenance activities, improvement, and re-life projects..


• Supervise and Assess the technical competency of controls and measurement system contractors and service providers to ensure proper scope is assigned and the expected quality is received.


• Leads and executes controls and measurement system programs and projects within each area in support of high-performance supply chain operations and continuous improvement within the area.


• Provides controls and measurement system scope, estimation, and execution support to the Projects Group for large improvement and re-life projects..


• Represent Operations and Reliability interests in the proposal and project commercialization process, including scope and spares input and new plant acceptance.


• Completes controls and measurement Engineering Management of Change(EMOC),' for completeness and consistency with technical standards and good engineering practice.


• Leads or supports root cause analysis and ensures timely action item closure.


• Supports the development of budgets on an annual basis for controls infrastructure related needs.


• Supports the effort for continuous improvement through Six Sigma programs.


• Works with the Remote Operations Control Center to execute controls and measurement systems projects and initiatives identified to drive performance and close performance gaps.


• Develops and delivers technical controls and measurement system training for the area.


• Demonstrates continuous improvement by sharing best practices employed and adopt best practices identified by peers.


• Ensures that applicable material procurement and control processes are consistent with Messer Group standards for corporate governance.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership


• Proven experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of controls and measurement systems, including Remote Operations, Plant Auto Start, Supervisory control and LMPC Control, Historian, Expert Systems, Metering and Monitoring Systems, Automated Data Collection, Pipeline Demand Management, Automated Trailer Fill


• Experience with industrial communication protocols, computer networking, and security hardening of systems


• General expertise in instrumentation and analyzers preferred


• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis, Cause and Effect or FMEA methodologies


• Proven experience and knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies


• Proven understanding of regulatory and industry standards and codes


• Six Sigma qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering required


• 15 years of experience with at least 5 years in an operational and engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Air Separation experience and knowledge preferred


• Experience with CMMS systems required, SAP PM preferred


• Professional qualifications and licensing preferred

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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