Principal Process Controls Engineer

CVR Energy, Inc. • Wynnewood, OK

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining the computer systems required to control the refinery. To ensure the greatest possible degree of accuracy, the incumbent is expected to select, design, procure, install, develop, commission, and maintain the control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
• 6+ years of experience with process control engineering and implementation, strong preference for Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion
• Understanding of field instrumentation and field systems such as standalone boiler packages, how they function and interact with controls systems
• Fluent in English, oral and written required.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Process Controls preferred
• Work experience with SIS such as Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima, and others is preferred
• Work experience and coursework in programming/troubleshooting PLC’s is preferred

Responsibilities

• Engineering and maintenance of control and applications, understanding variables and constraints, modifying programming to meet optimization, profitability and SH&E objectives.
• Daily consultations with Planning and Operations to optimize targets
• Oversight role in Controls change (MOC) implementation to support safe and reliable operations
• Implement and maintain Controls applications for process control such as CPM, Trace, Dynamo, and PI. Including training and mentoring others in their use as needed
• Provide consultation to projects involving process control applications, sponsoring Controls upgrade projects as needed, all while ensuring corporate standards compliance
• Engineer and implement effective HMIs for effective operator interaction, complying with corporate standards and good engineering practices for graphics, alarms, and other parts of the operator interface system
• Communicate regularly with the Supervisor and team members to ensure business deadlines are achieved
• Ability to read and understand loop diagrams and electrical drawings to implement controls changes and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting
• Compliance with refinery MOC process, Haz-Op and PHA standards, and alarm rationalization.
• Regularly communicate with supervisor work progress, concerns and questions
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in automation and testing
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals

Benefits

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.
• Encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal