Senior Instrumentation & Controls Specialist

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Specialist

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Trinseo is a global materials company at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders, built on passion and innovation. A career at Trinseo offers a highly collaborative environment where employees solve complex material challenges. We are seeking innovative thinkers ready to tackle challenges and deliver value, and we are fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.

The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Specialist will perform duties under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor with technical support from the Instrument & Controls Engineer to maintain the plant’s instrumentation and controls systems at peak operating conditions. Leadership of other I&C Specialists and mentoring their skills is a key part of this position. This onsite role is located in Florence, KY.

• The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all instrument calibrations and batching system performance checks are completed in a timely manner and results reported to appropriate personnel.
• Mentor and teach the other I&C Specialist so that consistent testing and calibrations are obtained by each associate.
• Direct the technical troubleshooting of plant equipment with the other I&C Specialists.
• Coordinate work planning and scheduling with the Maintenance Supervisor and participate in the execution of controls‑related capital projects.
• Perform instrument calibrations – adjust or replace instrument as needed.
• Perform batching system performance checks to verify system is operating within tolerances.
• Maintain documentation as required in the instrumentation calibration program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of processes needed to maintain the controls system at “World Class” standards.
• Participate on large project teams in the development of control/instrumentation system specifications and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of new equipment systems.
• Lead the development and execution of small electrical/controls projects.
• Perform system start‑ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing.
• Reload and reboot PLC to restore faulted equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
• Provide hardware and software application support assistance to engineers, maintenance and production.
• Set up and configure replacement electronic and controls components to fit specific applications.
• Specify, organize and maintain adequate spare parts and modules for control and instrumentation systems.
• Tune automatic feedback control loops using PID controllers.
• Utilize technical materials such as equipment manuals, SDS, safety materials, system drawings, Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&'s), electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems.

• Documented training in control and instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance.
• A minimum of 5 years industrial manufacturing experience; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Track record of increased technical competence and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in process control and instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, level, flow and mass density instruments.
• Experience with GE & Allen‑Bradley Control Logix PLCs, Emerson Delta
  
  V DCS, industrial networking (Profibus, Modbus, AS‑i Bus, Foundation Fieldbus), HMI systems (Wonderware, Panel View), VFD, servo and motion controls.
• Database architecture and system interfaces.

• Knowledge and ability to calibrate industrial instrumentation.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and troubleshoot electrical/electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of DCS and PLC systems, including reading and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic.
• Ability to solve problems, troubleshoot complex process control systems, apply root‑cause failure techniques and implement preventive measures.
• Exceptional…