Sr Automation Engineer

Hargrove and Associates•Monaca, PA

14d

About The Position

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects. Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients. Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business. What You'll Be Doing Job Summary: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments. This position can operate as the technical lead or team member on any given project. This position will commonly operate as the technical lead on a project. Must be a strong technical programmer as well as be able to mentor younger engineers and specialists. This work will be performed under general supervision. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Work involves both NEW capital project work as well as troubleshooting existing control system issues. New project work will consist of upgrades of obsolete PLC systems, mainly converting control loops to DCS control basis. Troubleshooting work consists of working with 30 year old Modicon PLC units, field instrumentation gremlins including pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature transmitters, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is required.
This position requires a minimum 10 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering
Modicon DOS programming skills – changes, additions
SIS engineering skills including 4 eye principles
Honeywell DCS programming skills
Delta V (Emerson) programming skills
Experience in the design, implementation, testing/FAT/SAT, deployment/installation, and startup/commissioning for automation projects.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of ISA S88 programming standards.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of IEC 61131 programming languages and standards.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of OSHA 1910.119 Management of Change.
Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment.
Ability to create accurate controls hardware installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop equipment specifications for medium-sized projects involving PLC’s, HMI’s, DCS’s, SIS’s, plant information management systems (PIMS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial networks, etc.
Experience with three or more of the following systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS) OR Extensive knowledge of at least one of the following systems: - DCS - Honeywell TDC2000/TDC3000 - Honeywell Experion - Emerson DeltaV - Yokogawa Centum 3000 - Yokogawa Centum VP - ABB 800xA - Siemens PCS 7 - Foxboro - PLC - Allen Bradley Control Logix - Allen Bradley PLC 5 - Allen Bradley SLC 500 - Allen Bradley Micro Logix - Allen Bradley Compact Logix - Siemens S7-400 - Siemens S7-300 - Siemens S7-1200 - Siemens S7-1500 - Modicon PLC’s - GE PLC’s - HMI - Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE - Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME - Wonderware - GE iFix - SIS - Triconex - Yokogawa ProSafe - Honeywell FSC and Safety Manager - DeltaV SIS - Rockwell AAdvance - Allen Bradley GuardLogix - HIMA - Triplex - Quadlog
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project deliverables.
Ability to develop control system installation specifications.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule, and a man-hour budget for a small Controls & Automation project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to understand and apply company engineering design standards.
Ability to read and interpret PFD’s, P&ID’s, and instrument loop sheets.
Knowledge and application of TCP/IP networking protocols, media (twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic, wireless, etc.), and equipment, including managed switches and routers.
Knowledge and application of instrument field busses including sizing, installation, and operation.
Familiarity with asset management concepts and systems.
Ability to troubleshoot I/O problems in the field using a multimeter.
Ability to troubleshoot software problems in the field.
Ability to troubleshoot networking problems in the field using common isolation techniques and more advanced techniques such as equipment logs, cable testers, network sniffers/packet analyzers, etc.
Knowledge and application of at least one of the following in support of control system installation: - Microsoft Windows Client - Microsoft Server Operating Systems - UNIX - Linux - VMS
Ability to install and configure control system vendor software on various platforms.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Broad knowledge of industrial networking.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
Ability to deliver good presentations of Hargrove Controls & Automation services.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Forecasting hours to complete professional services.
Developing design criteria and scope of work.
Excellent virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.