Process Controls Engineer (Texas City, TX - hybrid)

Air Products•La Porte, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for a Process Controls Engineer working hybrid out of Texas City, TX. This position will be part of Air Products' Americas Operations Central Engineering - HyCO Process Controls Engineering group and will preferably be based in Texas City, TX but consideration will be given to other locations. Travel is mostly local within the Houston region, but infrequent travel may be required to other Air Products locations in North America; the incumbent should expect to travel ~ 5% of the time outside the region. We offer flexible hybrid remote/onsite work accommodation. Process Controls Engineers work closely with our operating facilities as the authorities in DCS, SIS, and PLC automation system build and support. They provide mentorship on instrumentation and control devices to keep our plants operating safely and provide product to our customers. S/they will work on industrial process control and safety instrumented systems in support of capital projects, standards, plant production initiatives, and reliability improvement efforts. The individual will work closely with regional process controls engineers, plant process engineers, area managers, site supervisors and operating staff.

Requirements

Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience in process automation systems and/or instrumentation engineering.
Valid Drivers' License and good driving record required.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).
Hands-on knowledge of control systems (DCS/PLC).
Some knowledge of field instrumentation, including valves and transmitters.
Proficiency and experience with concepts related to level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement.
Fundamental understanding of computer networks.
General knowledge of cybersecurity implementation relates to industrial control systems.
General knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems as applicable to Mechanical Integrity.
Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
S/they must be capable of working in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
Effective communicator able to present sophisticated problems to a varied audience in a concise and accurate manner across the organization, including customers, vendors, management, and site personnel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Siemens PCS7 a plus.

Responsibilities

Supports daily operation of control systems in the context of overall facility operation, builds and implements changes to improve safety and operability, and conducts root cause analyses internally and with automation vendors.
Identifies, complete, and supports improvement projects related to DCS & SIS systems.
Responsible for the long-term planning and lifecycle support of control systems with respect to programming, preventive maintenance, and upgrade migrations.
Addresses instrumentation and automation system obsolescence.
Implements changes to the control logic, HMI, database, and prepares documentation of these changes.
Aligns with local I&E technicians, providing support and leadership for instrument-related fixing.
Supplies to the improvement and optimization of existing assets.
Drives improvements in plant reliability, cyber security, and cost reduction initiatives.
Meets organizational goals for safety.
The primary responsibility for this role is to provide process control systems engineering support for our elite production facility in Texas City that includes on-site steam methane reforming (SMR), air separation (ASU), steam turbine, utilities, and ammonia production assets.
Over time, the individual can be encouraged to learn and supply to multiple facilities located in the Houston area.