APC Engineer

INEOS•La Porte, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Process Control Engineer is responsible for providing process control expertise and support to the olefins and polypropylene processes at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex site. The incumbent will be involved in the development, implementation and troubleshooting of (advanced) process control applications across the site. Key aspects of the role include : • Troubleshooting and support of existing APC applications • Develop and implement new APC applications • Provide advanced process control documentation and training to operations and technical staff The position will also participate in the evaluation and development phases of process control support projects such as alarm management, control loop monitoring, new control technologies, etc.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in chemical, refining or industrial manufacturing and/or capital projects with prior responsibility for and familiarity with DCS functions and applications.
Strong communications skills
Sense of urgency
Problem-solving abilities
Ability to work across all disciplines and throughout all levels of the organization in a persuasive and credible manner
Knowledge of Honeywell TDC3000 and Honeywell Experion PKS Systems
Client-focused, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to define challenges, develop solutions, and drive change.
Impact and influence, able to persuade others to a particular course of action
Demonstrates teamwork by sharing accountability for team results and utilizing interpersonal skills to improve overall team performance
Analytical and conceptual thinking, able to understand both the details and the underlying systemic issues in order to plan and implement creative and effective solutions to business challenges
Innovative and information seeking, monitors internal and industry trends to identify new opportunities.
Organizes work effectively and uses available resources
Anticipate problems and adjusts accordingly
Demonstrated ability to manage progress and deliver multiple and competing priorities.
Ability to manage multiple projects , activities and tasks simultaneously
Broad estimating skills and practical understanding of costs ( capital, operating & lifecycle)
Comprehensive understanding of control systems architecture, including data mapping and data flows between the DCS and enterprise-level information systems.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in a related field helpful.
Experience with Advanced Process Control (APC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and support of existing APC applications
Develop and implement new APC applications
Provide advanced process control documentation and training to operations and technical staff
Participate in the evaluation and development phases of process control support projects such as alarm management, control loop monitoring, new control technologies, etc.
Maintain and continuously improve current applications in Line 3 and PE East (this includes activities such as control loop tuning, model identification through plant step tests, …)
Issue monthly report with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of current applications
Interface with Operations personnel to ensure their needs are met
Ensure proper documentation and operator training
Identify possible new APC applications to improve operations.
Estimate cost and benefits of each of them in collaboration with operations personnel
Stays abreast of industry best practices in area of specialty.
Being aware of developments in process control and APC capability and identifying new improvement opportunities for the site.
Maintain and improve alarm management systems and reports in collaboration with operations