Advance Process Control Engineer

Indorama Ventures: Indovinya•Clear Lake, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer supports unit operations by maintaining and enhancing process control applications and assets. Provides expertise to support the safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation of the processing units. This role is responsible for control applications in assigned processing units, developing, modifying, and tuning control strategies for continued and improved operation. The engineer will provide basic control assistance and Advanced Control for multi-variable controllers, and develop new control strategies as needed for new projects or products. They will monitor unit operations, assist process engineering to meet production, quality, and energy goals, and provide technical support for PLCs, automation systems, and Safety Instrumented Systems. The role also involves facilitating PSM Management of Change, participating in PHA and IPL studies, incident investigations, and relieving other process control engineers. Additionally, the engineer will facilitate compliance with alarm system management policies, develop graphics, train operators, and work with project engineers on projects and FATs. Ensuring compliance with the integrated management system (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality, and responsible care) is essential. Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and the ability to work extra hours or overtime if needed to meet production objectives. The role requires collaboration with diverse team members and assisting other employees in achieving company goals, following instructions, and participating in EHS initiatives and company training programs.

Requirements

B.S. Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
Minimum of 5 years of process/process controls/operations engineering experience in a petrochemical or refining facility required.
Must have a level of proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email and Microsoft Office programs.
Able to identify needs and opportunities and work independently to achieve goals, prioritization

Nice To Haves

Experience with DCS systems such as Foxboro IA (Invensys) or Emerson Delta V preferred.
Experience with PLCs (Triconex or GE Fanuc / Mark V, VII preferred)
Process Hazard Analysis and LOPA studies
Control network management preferred.
Control application experience, continuous controls, batch experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for control applications in assigned processing units.
Develop, modify, and tune control strategies for continued and improved operation of assigned processing units.
Provide basic control assistance and Advanced Control for multi-variable controllers operating in their processing units.
Responsible for development of new control strategies as needed for new projects or products made in assigned units.
Monitor operation of assigned units and assist process engineering to meet target production, quality, and energy goals.
Provide technical support to the design, installation and maintenance of PLCs, automation systems and Safety Instrumented Systems
Facilitate PSM Management of Change for covered changes to process controls and participate in PHA and IPL studies and incident investigations for assigned units.
Relieve other process control engineers for vacation or other absences.
Facilitate compliance with alarm system management policies and standards, for assigned process units.
Develop graphics and train operators on process control strategies and changes.
Work with project engineers on projects and participate in offsite control related FAT as required.
Ensure that the activities are carried out to comply with the integrated management system, as applicable (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality and responsible care requirements).
Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives.
Assists other employees in accomplishments of Indorama company goals.
Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.
Participates in and completes company required training programs.