Process Control Engineer (PE&O)

Westlake•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Summary Position is ultimately responsible for all aspects of process control within the operating units. Aspects including contract work, in-house configuration, operational needs, upgrades, control loop troubleshooting, loop tuning, HMI (Human Machine Interface), etc. FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Requirements

A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
B.S. Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Chemical or related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 5 years' experience with Automation/DCS/PLC projects in chemical/petrochemical/refinery plant.

Responsibilities

DCS (Distributed Control Systems) administration and coordination including: • DCS involved projects and/or control system modifications • Software and hardware upgrades • Diagnostic monitoring of system • Image and project backups • Testing of configurations • Interface with factory rep on maintenance visits • Maintain spare parts and hot standby system • History backups and maintenance • Monitor DCS network for communication errors
Regulatory control loop tuning.
APC (Advanced Process Control) and historian support (if applicable).
Operations support runtime and during unit startup/shutdown.
PLC (Programmable Logic Control) /HMI administration and coordination of but not limited to: • PLC/MMI involved projects and/or control system modifications • Maintain PLC/HMI software programs and database documents • Provide technical support to maintenance on PLC/HMI troubleshooting • Program PLC/HMI for projects/controls • Software and hardware upgrades • Maintain spare parts and hot standby systems
Provide guidance to keep interlock and Emergency Shutdown System matrix current.
Troubleshoot respective Unit’s sustained control automation problems.
Attend hazard reviews with production for project implementation/controls reviews.
Provided technical support to I&C maintenance concerning automation systems.
Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.