Salmon & Associates is currently seeking an experienced Sr.
Process Control Systems Engineer to join our team.
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Geismar, LA
Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office, SedentaryTravel 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
- Attention to detail
- 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.
