Process Control Coordinator

AmSty

$85K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience (10+ years in a relevant role can substitute for degree)
  • 3+ years of experience with DCS and SIS programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance
  • Experience with Plant process information historian systems
  • Strong ability to analyze and troubleshoot programming scripts and queries
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Project management experience including cost control and budgeting

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the Process Information System to ensure reliable and optimized plant operations
  • Oversee Advanced Process Control systems configuration and maintenance
  • Ensure the functionality of the Process Control Network, including hardware and software components
  • Support and maintain the Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
  • Administer and maintain the Honeywell DCS systems
  • Lead Alarm Management processes for improved operational efficiency
  • Develop and report on process control effectiveness using performance indicators

Benefits

  • Participation in company best practice networks for Industrial Cyber Security and Process Control
  • Potential to lead small capital projects
  • Opportunity for training and coaching staff in process control changes
  • Involvement in third-party auditing for compliance
  • Engagement in annual disaster recovery tests
Full Job Description
Overview: The St. James Plant Process Control Coordinator provides technical and operational expertise for the day-to-day support of the plant Process Information System, Advanced Process Control, Process Control Network, Triconex Safety Instrumented System, Honeywell DCS, and the PAS Integrity & Plant State Suites. In addition to day-to-day support, this role participates in the planning and migration duties in maintaining the systems' evergreen status and provides process control design for capital projects. This role also provides support for the plant's Industrial Cyber Security functions.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure reliable, optimized plant operation by successfully managing, configuring and maintaining the Process Information System (ApsenTech IP21, AspenCalc, Aspen SQL Plus).
  • Manage, configure, and maintain the Advanced Process Control system (AspenTech DMC, Aspen Watch, Aspen Production Control).
  • Manage, configure, and maintain the Process Control Network (servers, workstations, switches, active directory domain, malware protection, disaster recovery, network & host monitoring).
  • Manage, maintain, and support the Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS).
  • Manage, maintain, and support the Honeywell TDC3000/Experion DCS.
  • Manage, maintain, and support the PAS Integrity Plant State Suites.
  • Lead and participate in Alarm Management Philosophy and related processes.
  • Utilize existing or develop process control and plant performance indicators to monitor effectiveness of plant operation and the process control system.
  • Perform training and coaching for changes, as required, and assist in training efforts requested by plant Operations.
  • Coordinate and conduct Process Control system maintenance/repair with field I&E support group and conduct audits for EH&S and Process Control standards compliance.
  • Propose, plan and manage small capital projects.
  • Provide process control and safety system design for plant capital projects.
  • Manage, maintain, and support compliance and participate in third party and parent company auditing with the plant's Industrial Cyber Security (ICS) and NIST standards. Duties include:
  • Oversee system backups
  • Administer ICS Access management requests
  • Administer patch management processes
  • Oversee ICS change management processes
  • Lead Event Monitoring & Management for ICS functions
  • Lead Security Incident Management for ICS functions
  • Update business continuity documentation on annual basis
  • Execute Annual DR tests
  • Participate in company best practice networks for ICS and Process Control.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field (10+ years Chemical Plant directly related experience may be substituted for degree).
  • 3+ years DCS and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DCS & SIS equipment experience. Honeywell DCS experience a plus.
  • Plant process information historian experience desired.
  • Ability to develop, analyze, and troubleshoot scripts, queries, and programming codes.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Efficient in project management, cost control and budgeting.
  • Ability to maintain a Windows Process Control Network.
  • PSM related alarm management experience desired.
  • Advanced Process Control experience desired.
  • Must have a valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) or be able to secure one within 30 days.


Relocation is not available with this position.

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