DCS Maint Specialist- Bayside

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

23h

About The Position

The DCS Specialist is responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining the Station’s plant Distributed Control System (DCS) hardware and software. This position’s responsibility includes ensuring DCS system reliability, integrity, and health by performing daily back-ups of DCS computer software and logic changes. Responsibilities also include implementing new DCS logic, changing existing DCS logic, and replacing and installing DCS hardware. The DCS Specialist coordinates with IT ensuring plant DCS Cyber Security is active, current, and in compliance. The DCS specialist administers domains and users within the control networks.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of Instrumentation & Control experience working in a Process Plant Control environment including experience in developing, changing, maintaining, and troubleshooting DCS logic; maintaining, replacing and repairing Distributive Control System (DCS) hardware; and installing and maintaining 3rd party software applications.
A technical degree may be considered in lieu of comparable years of experience.
Knowledge & skill of instrumentation controls and devices.
Understanding programmable logic controls, emergency shutdown systems, distributive control systems, routable/non-routable communications interfaces, and analytical devices.
Understanding of DCS, CAD drawings, electrical drawings, P&ID drawings, ladder logic & flow diagrams.
Ability to work in an industrial environment.
Good interpersonal oral & written communication skills.
Must be willing and able to respond to plant needs with 24/7 coverage
Must be willing and able to work in dusty, hot and noisy environments
Must be willing and able to pass a baseline physical with pulmonary function and negative pressure respirator fit test.
Must be willing and able to use personal protective equipment (PPE) on-the-job.
Must be willing and able to work from elevated platforms
Must be willing and able to ascend and descend from ladders and stairs

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience as defined below.
ISA Instrumentation & Controls Certification
DCS training, preferably ABB/Bailey
Process control engineering with thorough understanding of control network communications.
Familiarity with NERC CIP standard.
Maintenance and repair of Emergency Shutdown Systems

Responsibilities

Maintain/troubleshoot/repair plant Distributed Control System (DCS), GE Mark VI and PLC control systems. Recognize needs before they arise and take appropriate action.
Implement/modify/document plant communications for Cyber Security plan.
Support plant equipment modifications by adding/changing/removing DCS logic and controls.
Maintain plant 3rd party software applications for process monitoring (DBDOC, GRITS, Asset Centre, RSLogix5000).
Assist TECO Energy Information & Security department with all plant control systems (GE & ABB) for NERC and Emera CSF compliance.
Interact and communicate daily with process teams providing technical support, direction and training to support plant operations.
Provide technical support to maintenance Staff.
Produce and maintain accurate system records, including logic diagrams, P&ID prints, and alarm management.
Investigate and analyze new products and procedures and direct personnel in use of same.
Contact equipment manufacturers to solve equipment problems.
Coordinate and provide technical support and quality control for work performed by outside contractors and plant personnel.
Assist in the station budgeting process and provide annual forecast of expected contractor manpower levels and contractor costs.
Develop budgets for maintenance and improvements to ensure safe and reliable operation plant control system.
Follow all company and plant guidelines and applicable processes including but not limited to NERC, safety and environmental.