Sr. Process Control Systems Engineer*

Keystone Engineering Inc.; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Salmon & Associates seeks an experienced Sr. Process Control Systems Engineer to join our team onsite with a client in the Geismar area. You will work within a Process Engineering Team handling DCS updates, control narratives, and system performance enhancements.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering (ABET), 5+ years in DCS programming (DeltaV, Experion, or PCS7), and strong communication skills. Occasional site visits and PPE are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of DCS programming experience in chemical, oil & gas, or related industries.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Honeywell Safety Manager, Siemens APACS or PCS7.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to perform field visits to installations and to wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time onsite at a client facility in the Geismar area within a process engineering team.
• Develop and implement process control improvements; support DCS updates and upgrades.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of DCS activities.
• Create control narratives and develop logic for process control and automation.
• Review P&IDs, instrument indexes, cable schedules, and drawings to solidify the control system design basis.
• Provide resident expertise on DCS performance and long-term historians.
• Coordinate documentation, training, and adherence to safety and MOC processes.

Skills

DCS programming

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PCS7

Process Safety & MOC

Documentation & training

Field inspection visits

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Siemens APACS/PCS7

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 Sr.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.