TPC Group

Staff Automation Engineer, SME/SIS

TPC Group$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 8 years of experience in the chemical engineering sector, particularly in refinery or petrochemical environments.
  • Experience with implementing SIS projects based on ISA 61511/ISA 84 standards.
  • Familiarity with SIL verification and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
  • Strong knowledge of process safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • Support capital SIS projects and assist with existing SIS platforms.
  • Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and activities.
  • Maintain corporate SIS standards and safety lifecycle management documents.
  • Develop safety requirement specifications and perform SIL verification.
  • Review functional check and proof test procedures for SIS.
  • Provide guidance on SIS cybersecurity issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
  • Engagement in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Involvement in meaningful projects that enhance operational safety.
Full Job Description
JOB DUTIES:

Serve as the Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and the focal point to provide technical guidance with respect to design, implementation, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of SIS.

  • Support capital SIS projects as well as assist with operation, maintenance, modification, testing and troubleshooting of existing SIS platforms.
  • Actively support PSM programs via participation in PHA, LOPA, MOC, RCA, resolution of action items, and other activities to ensure safe and reliable operation and regulatory compliance.
  • Maintain corporate SIS standards and safety lifecycle management (SLM) documents.
  • Develop safety requirement specification (SRS), Cause and Effect matrices and perform SIL verification.
  • Develop/review functional check and proof test procedures for SIS.
  • Ensure SIS application program (AP) compliance with TPC programming standards/templates.
  • Provide guidance on SIS cybersecurity.
  • Develop, review and improve KPIs for SIS.
  • Work with production and process departments to obtain the required data for optimal design of safety instrumented functions (SIFs).
  • Ensure Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) are implemented and practiced in TPC's facilities for safe and reliable operations.
  • Identify/establish the key SIS Training activities and processes to be implemented and practiced during the Safety Lifecycle phases associated with SIS.
  • Participate in FAT, IFAT, SAT of SIS equipment.
  • Liaise with 3rd party contractors to ensure SIS project deliverables are completed in a timely manner.


MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 8 years of experience in in the chemical engineering field which includes experience in a refinery or petrochemical plant with process safety focus, implementing SIS projects based on ISA 61511/ ISA 84, performing SIL verification, knowledge of Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and process safety standards.

About TPC Group

TPC Group is a leading producer of value-added products derived from petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons. The company operates in two segments: Performance Products and Fuel Products. The Performance Products segment produces a wide range of chemicals used in the manufacture of products such as synthetic rubber, plastics, and surfactants. The Fuel Products segment produces gasoline blending components and other fuel-related products. TPC Group was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company has a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship and has been recognized for its excellence in these areas.
Learn more about TPC Group
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

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