W Industries

Control Systems Engineer

W Industries$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in the petrochemical industry with at least 1 year of programming experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Control Systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications
  • Ability to read and understand P&IDs and process specifications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of safety protocols within control systems
  • Self-motivated with effective problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop Control System Functional Specifications
  • Design control systems and perform capacity analysis
  • Create PLC and HMI/SCADA software applications based on specifications
  • Execute test procedures for control systems
  • Produce Operations Manuals for system operations
  • Provide remote support and troubleshoot post-installation issues
  • Coordinate with project teams for scheduling and scope management

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic life, AD&D, and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary benefits options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Full Job Description
W-Industries Technology Solutions Group (Houston, Tx) is looking for a Control Systems Engineer with experience in designing, developing, programming, and testing of PLC and/or DCS-based Control Systems in the Industrial Energy sector.

Requirements

  • Development of Control System Functional Specifications.
  • Control System Design and capacity analysis.
  • Development of PLC and HMI/ SCADA software applications compliant with customer/company specifications and/or applicable industry standards.
  • Development / Execution of Test Procedures.
  • Development of Operations Manuals.
  • Remote Support / Troubleshooting of system after installation.
  • Coordination with project team for scheduling/ scope management and execution.

Required Skills & Competencies
  • Microsoft Windows operating system(s).
  • MS Office Applications.
  • Read and understand P&IDs and general process specifications.
  • Plant wide and package control system architecture.
  • Safety within control system application.
  • Strong/ clear written and verbal communication skills with internal team members and external clients.
  • Self-motivated with desire to work autonomously.
  • Strong problem solving skills.
  • Technical writing.
  • General terminology within the Oil and Gas industrial sector, others sectors are a plus.

Controls
  • Controller/ PLC programming (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix).
  • HMI programming (Wonderware, Allen-Bradley).
  • Experience working on PlantPAx system is a plus.
  • Experience working on Yokogawa DCS is a plus.
  • Other controllers, HMIs and general programming languages are a plus.
  • Controller, I/O, communication module specification, configuration and wiring.
  • Development of documentation (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, Cause and Effect, Operations Manual, Testing Procedure).

Telecommunication
  • Knowledge of Network Architecture.
  • Knowledge of multiple Control Communication Protocols - EthenetIP, Modbus, OPC/DA, OPC/UA, Profibus/net, CIP, DLR.
  • Prosoft and other telecommunication gateway configuration.

Instrumentation
  • Specification, configuration and wiring of flow transmitter/computer, level, pressure, temperature instrumentation.

Electrical
  • Control System Design (Block Diagram, Panel Layout and Wiring Diagrams, DC Load List, Hazardous Area, etc.)

Education
  • 3+ years of Petrochemical experience with 1 or more years of programming experience.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields: Electrical / Computer Engineering or Control Systems.

Work Visas
  • Must have authorization to work in the United States for this position.

Offered Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long term Disability insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • FSA and HSA
  • PTO

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