Sr. Process Controls Engineer

Tate and Lyle•Okmulgee, OK

1d•$71,000 - $104,000

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer is part of the Project Engineering department at Tate & Lyle’s Okmulgee facility. The role works with plant operations and technical and engineering personnel to install, maintain, support, and improve site process control assets and systems. It also provides technical and operational expertise for day-to-day process control systems and supports and leads plant optimization efforts related to capacity, cost, quality, safety, and environmental improvements. The engineer contributes to process control and instrumentation projects, troubleshoots Delta V and Microsoft control systems, supports control system infrastructure, and works with vendors, consultants, specialists, and area personnel to develop and deploy solutions. The role may require responding to support requests by telephone and occasionally in person during off-hours and weekends. Work must comply with Tate & Lyle standards and environmental, safety, and health guidelines for a PSM facility. The position has EHSQ responsibilities, including following relevant policies, procedures, and regulations; working safely; reporting incidents, hazards, and procedural deficiencies; and suggesting improvements to safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective work systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical or Chemical) or an equivalent technical discipline.
0–3 years of working knowledge of DCS- and PLC-based process control systems.
Self-starter with excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to provide plant support on call during off-hours and weekends.
Demonstrated integrity, thoroughness, creativity, flexibility, initiative, and productive, collaborative teamwork.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to independently direct and prioritize one’s own work.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute controls projects effectively.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under various deadlines.
Ability to analyze complex data, draw conclusions, and develop and execute solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Delta V, Allen Bradley, and PI systems.

Responsibilities

Consult with operators, supervisors, and engineers to identify business requirements and propose potential improvements for evaluation.
Work with the engineering team to define and implement process control and instrumentation projects.
Provide technical and operational expertise for day-to-day support of process control systems and infrastructure.
Work with vendors and area personnel to assist with purchasing and deploying solutions.
Coordinate with outside consultants, engineering personnel, company process control specialists, and area personnel to develop and deploy custom solutions.
Troubleshoot hardware and software failures in Delta V and Microsoft control systems.
Participate in projects to replace servers, develop new networks, and improve control system sustainability.
Comply with Tate & Lyle standards, including Process Control Practices, documentation, Management of Change, and design review procedures.
Respond by telephone mainly, and occasionally in person, to off-hour callouts and support requests.
Assist E&I technicians with automation and control system issues.
Technically support operations and capital projects involving the operation, modification, and maintenance of HMIs, control systems, and their components and subsystems.
Follow environmental, safety, and health guidelines for a PSM facility.
Support EHSQ policies and procedures, report incidents and hazards, work safely, and suggest improvements to EHSQ systems and methods of work.