Senior Control Systems Engineer

Shell•Norco, LA

1d•$124,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Senior Control Systems Engineer (CSE) is the focal point for process control system performance and technical assurance within an assigned production team. The role enables operations to control operating units safely and efficiently using process control tools and equipment, including field instrumentation, DCS hardware, base-layer controls, complex controls, advanced process controls, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). The position supports the Production Team with day-to-day assurance of Process Automation, Control and Optimization (PACO) equipment, systems, and applications. It provides technical support for instrumentation, control systems, and SIS; develops and monitors control improvements; supports turnarounds, capital projects, troubleshooting, advanced process control applications, and operator training; and mentors junior team members and Instrument Technicians. The role also applies company processes and tools for alarm management, management of change, reliability-centered maintenance, and process control domain security.

Requirements

Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or another engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of direct support experience in manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of practical process control work.
Hands-on experience with DCS systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yokogawa Centum VP or Emerson DeltaV DCS systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the focal point for instrumentation, control systems, and Safety Instrumented Systems issues.
Identify, design, and implement new or improved base-layer and complex controls to improve safety, reliability, profitability, and environmental performance.
Proactively monitor base-layer and complex controls to drive continuous improvement and reliable, optimized operations.
Use knowledge of unit process technologies, operations, and operating constraints to identify process control improvement opportunities.
Support turnarounds by providing engineering and technical assurance and executing PACO-related scopes.
Lead or participate in troubleshooting complex process and control issues, including investigations of unit or equipment trips and other reliability events.
Interface with capital projects to provide technical assurance for process control scope development and implementation.
Support improvement and development of advanced process control applications.
Train operators on process control systems.
Mentor and coach junior team members and Instrument Technicians.
Use ESP tools and practices for alarm configuration, alarm reviews and metrics, revalidations, and PTM monitoring using ACM/UTL.
Apply the Management of Change process to enact changes; act as Person Executing Change for PACO-centric plant changes and as primary evaluator for multidisciplinary changes.
Participate in Reliability Centered Maintenance, guide preventative maintenance tasks, contribute to RCM studies, and advise Technicians troubleshooting IAMS.
Understand and communicate the risks and dangers associated with the process control domain.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan and 401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time and up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working.
Training and development programs.
Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increases.