Senior Process Control Specialist

About the job Senior Process Control Specialist

Candidates must be Green Card or US Citizen. They will consider TN Visas for Canadian or Mexican Citizens. No other sponsorship offered.

Main Responsibilities:

• Point of contact for day-to-day controls optimization and improvement
• Provide support and assistance for plant DCS systems as needed to support operations
• Support capital and expense projects, as needed, for plant improvements including design and implementation
• Support engineers, operations and maintenance technicians in troubleshooting production unit issues
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware, software, and process control issues
• Schedule and complete software backups and PMs, as needed, including ensuring that system backup files are kept in compliance with plant guidelines
• Assist in the development of operating procedures and Operations training

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills, with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues through monitoring of performance trends
• Knowledge of DCS hardware and software support, including upgrades,backups, performance tracking, and administration and security
• Ability to train Operations staff in system, to achieve effective utilization of the DCS

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience working on instrumentation and control systems common to manufacturing industry (flow meters, pressure indicators, control valves)
• Experience in identification and troubleshooting of instrumentation, DCS, and interface malfunctions
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing computer or control system hardware
• Ability to read and understand basic logic and loop diagrams
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices