Automation Support Engineer (Wickliffe, OH, US, 44092-2298)

Lubrizol Corp•Wickliffe, OH

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com. We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Automation Support Engineer Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team. The Automation Support Engineer is responsible for supporting the installed base of instrumentation and control systems. This is a technical position with varied responsibilities based on the individual's interests, abilities, and experience. All experience levels will be considered. Strong interpersonal skills are key.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university, chemical engineering preferred.
Experience working in a chemical, high -hazard manufacturing environment.
A strong working knowledge of Safety Integrity Systems
Working knowledge of ISA (International Society for Automation) terminology and symbolism
Awareness of OSHA, NFPA and other regulations with the ability to design to their standards where applicable.
Ability to make independent decisions on engineering problems.
Strong organizational skills: ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
Ability to adapt work plans to accommodate daily plant priorities.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate with individuals of varying technical skills.
Willing/able to work in plant (inclement weather) as required.
Work is performed within a controlled environment; noise levels in some areas require hearing protection.
Ability to work additional hours/weekends as needed.
Ability to wear all required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Chemical manufacturing plant experience
Process instrumentation or Distributed Control System experience
Experience with instrument fieldbus networks such as Foundation Fieldbus, AS-i BUS, or Device Net
Experience implementing hardware and software for a DeltaV Distributed Control System or other process control systems.
Experience specifying, commissioning, and providing long term support for industrial process instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurements; valves; analytical devices.
Experience with implementing and supporting batch control applications.
Experience with SAP, Smart Plant Instrumentation, PI, or AMS
Experience administering Microsoft Windows based computer systems.

Responsibilities

Evaluate installed instrumentation performance in a given application.
Troubleshoot and analyze instrumentation and field wiring issues.
Perform instrument engineering design calculations.
Support instrumentation installed base through lifecycle planning and migration.
Support control system platforms such as: performing software and hardware upgrades, system administration activities, diagnosing software and hardware issues, troubleshooting control logic, and developing new control strategies. Configuration of control modules and Batch systems
Provide PLC, DCS and various control platform support.
Provide engineering support to instrument technicians and electricians.
Partner with operations troubleshoot automation issues, to optimize process controls, tune loops, implement safety improvements, and modify existing control strategies.
Collaborate on standards development.
Evaluate innovative technology.
Develop relationships with internal resources and external partners to provide effective plant support.
Partner with stakeholders on support projects with responsibility from scope development through implementation
Participate in large capital project teams to ensure installed automation and instrumentation can be effectively supported after startup.