Process Control Engineer

Department: Engineering

Job title: Process Control Engineer

Reports to (title): Process Control Team Lead

Exempt

Non-Supervisory

General Description:

Update, create and maintain process control systems. Troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument problems. Create and implement new strategies to improve process safety and efficiency. Provide engineering support during start-up, shutdown and assist with unit troubleshooting.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, installs, commissions, updates and maintains regulatory process control systems
• Responsible for design, maintenance and implementation of operator HMI and adherence to standards
• Maintains and updates plant data historians
• Provides Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Input/Output (I/O) assignments to I&E Engineer and Digital System Specialists
• Supports Operator Training Simulators (OTS), ensuring DCS changes to the production environment are also incorporated into the simulator
• Works with process engineers to continuously enhance the safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness of plant assets
• Works with project and unit process engineers to ensure that control system modernizations, improvements, and modifications are incorporated smoothly onto the DCS
• Works with personnel to support Aspentech RT-Opt, and OTS
• Develops the business case for regulatory control, advanced control, optimization, and simulation technology applications
• Develops conceptual design, reviews alternatives, and identifies benefits of control system projects
• Generates process and process control enhancement ideas
• Alarm Class Owner for Critical Fault Alarms
• Participates in Alarm Rationalizations Sessions
• Develops and implements alarm suppression and alarm state handlers.
• Designs, implements, documents and maintains process safety critical BPCS control functions.
• Provides input for the development of process control design standards and the tools required to implement those standards
• With project engineers, determines costs and performs cost/benefit analysis for DCS modifications and control system modifications
• Performs detailed process control system design
• Updates documentation and provides all necessary training in a timely manner
• Performs extensive project engineering functions for DCS modifications and advanced control projects, including MOC and project assurance activities
• Participates in HAZOP studies
• Participates in process safety reviews required for process control modifications
• Assists with updating operating procedures
• Works with I&E engineers to provide input to instrument and equipment selections
• Provides technical assistance during startups and shutdowns
• Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

See Job Element Checklist Process Control Engineer

Education, Experience, Certifications Required:

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience in chemical manufacturing (or related industry)
• Advanced PC skills
• Advanced knowledge of distributed control systems and applications software
• Advanced programming skills
• Advanced knowledge of loop tuning principles and procedures
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and maintenance
• Effective organizational and oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Preferred Education, Experience, Certifications

• Experience with Programming in R/Python, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Big Data Processing