Process Control Engineer

Chevron•Richmond, CA

8d•$137,600 - $237,800•Onsite

About The Position

A Process Control Engineer designs, implements, and maintains multivariable control applications (DMC3, GDOT) and supporting applications (inferred properties, etc.) to control and optimize process unit performance in a facility. Additional responsibilities include configuring and supporting process control strategies/regulatory logic, tuning of control loops, support of Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS and Honeywell Experion (C300), alarm management, and support & assistance in training console operators. Requires regular communication with many work groups including Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and Planning. Individual reports to the Process Control Team Leader within the refinery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
Minimum of 5-7 years of Mfg. process control engineering experience.
Demonstrated familiarity with Petroleum Refining processes and/or Blending Operation.
Demonstrated familiarity with basic & advanced/multivariable process control and DCS (Honeywell TPS and Experion (C300)).
Effective oral & written communication skills with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Chemical Engineering degree or greater.
10+ years in Refinery Mfg. process control engineering.
Demonstrated familiarity with basic and advanced/multivariable process control and DCS, specifically with AspenTech DMC and/or GDOT.
Demonstrated competency and business impact in Petroleum Refining Processes, ideally via process control contributions.
Familiarity with analytical tools such as PI, SEEQ, Excel.

Responsibilities

Implement, deploy, and maintain multivariable process control applications, including inferential calculations to support advanced control and optimization, that are consistent with short-term and long-term operating plans.
Implement and maintain basic and advanced regulatory process control strategies.
Provide alarm management support by monitoring alarm system performance, identifying and addressing nuisance alarms, and partnering with Operations to improve alarm effectiveness.
Provide daily process control support for console operators.
Collaborate with site personnel to deliver evergreen network & security compliance for basic & advanced process control applications.
Identify and resolve control performance issues by coordinating with colleagues in other areas of specialization (instrumentation, analyzers, process, mechanical equipment, etc.).
Identify and capture opportunities for improving the safety, reliability, profitability, and operability of the operating area through process control improvements.
Train refinery personnel on the effective use of process control applications and systems.
Act as a mentor/resource for refinery process and control engineers. Influence and improve work processes for a global refining technical system.
Demonstrate knowledge of operating area interactions with the rest of the refinery and help troubleshoot process problems in the operating area and refinery.
Maintain and grow process control skills by attending onsite and offsite training.