Westlake Chemical Corporation

Process Control Specialist Sr.

Westlake Chemical Corporation$88K — $105K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in engineering or electronics discipline, or relevant experience acceptable to management.
  • Minimum of 8 years of engineering design experience required.
  • Experience in chemical or petrochemical plants preferred.
  • Strong understanding of instrumentation and control systems technology.
  • Knowledge of safety practices and government regulations related to engineering projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project plans, prepare budget estimates, and secure approvals.
  • Create conceptual and detailed designs for control systems adhering to safety and regulatory standards.
  • Initiate procurement processes and manage communication with vendors and purchasing.
  • Inspect new equipment for compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Draft engineering contracts, request quotes, and manage contractor selection process.
  • Coordinate field installation and conduct inspections to accept completed work.
  • Investigate major maintenance issues and provide engineering guidance on control systems.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for skill enhancement.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
  • Engagement with advanced engineering projects in the chemical sector.
Full Job Description
Process Control Specialist Sr. provides engineering design, orders equipment and coordinates the construction of expense and capital projects as assigned.  Ensures projects meet scope, cost and schedule requirements.  Provides engineering support to the maintenance organization to allow the plant to meet its cost and production goals. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Develops the general plan for a project, prepares a budget estimate and obtains approval for the plan. • Provides conceptual and detailed designs for instrumentation and control systems in accordance with good engineering and safety practices, government regulations, plant specifications, applicable codes and underwriter requirements. • Initiates procurement of materials and communicates with purchasing, vendors and stores to control expediting and receiving of material. • Inspects new equipment for quality and conformance to specification. • Prepares work descriptions and drafts of engineering contracts for outside contract work, contacts contractors as necessary to obtain quotations on work to be performed.  Prepares bid comparison, selects contractor, prepare requisition and submits for approval. • Coordinates field installation, inspects and accepts work. • Investigates and studies major maintenance problems and proposes solutions, provides engineering consultation and technical guidance for instrumentation and control systems including safety instrumental systems (SISs), distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as required by Maintenance and Production. • Coordinates the activities of consulting firms when necessary.  Consults with other engineering personnel and vendors and reviews trade journals and other professional publications in order to stay informed on materials, equipment and design methods. • Maintains engineering records. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Associate’s degree in engineering/electronics discipline or progressive engineering/technical experience acceptable to management.  At least 8 years of engineering design experience required. Chemical or petrochemical plant experience, preferred. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

About Westlake Chemical Corporation

Westlake Chemical is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals and fabricated products that enhance the daily lives of people around the planet. The tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, the frames that secure our windows and doors, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more.

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Learn more about Westlake Chemical Corporation
Size
14,550 employees
Market Cap
$13.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$330 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+18.3%
Revenue
$7.5 billion
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