Sr. Process Control Systems Engineer

Sr. Process Control Systems Engineer

Salmon & Associates has been providing quality onsite engineering and design service to clients throughout the Gulf Coast industrial corridor since 1978. Within the area's extensive refinery, petrochemical, fertilizer, and metallurgical industries, Salmon & Associates sets the standards for quality work delivered in the most professional, cost-efficient manner.

Salmon & Associates is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Process Control Systems Engineer to join our team.

Position Type:
Full Time

Location:

Geismar, LA

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Office, Sedentary

Travel Requirements:
Occasional site visits required

Essential Functions:

• Work full-time onsite at a client facility in the Geismar area within a Process Engineering Team supporting operations, maintenance, and capital projects with control systems updates and upgrades.
• Become familiar with plant processes, instrumentation, and control philosophy to develop and implement process control improvements.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of DCS related activities.
• Create control narratives and develop logic for process control and automation.
• Assist with configuration, installation, and maintenance activities for DCS and related components.
• Review and cross-check P&IDs, instrument indexes, cable schedules, panel drawings, I/O Lists, and C&E charts to ensure the control system design basis is solid.
• Review and assist with instrumentation wiring details to ensure the control system functionality will perform as designed.
• Provide resident expertise on control system performance and long-term historians.
• Communicate and maintain proper documentation related to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinate/conduct personnel training as needed.
• Review facility DCS maintenance activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to all specifications, standards, and applicable codes.
• Define spare parts and preventative maintenance requirements for DCS and related components
• Ensure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are practiced daily through participation in Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazards Analyses, and Pre-Start Up Safety Review checks.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited program (BSChE or EE preferred)
• 5+ years of DCS programming experience from the Chemical Manufacturing or Oil & Gas industry
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Honeywell Safety Manager, Siemens APACS or Siemens PCS7 DCS systems.
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make field visits to view installations in control rooms and in process areas.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE including respirators.
• Must adhere to all plant safety regulations and respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate
• Attention to detail
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer

Experience Preferred:

• Project Management skills and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work in a team setting
• Willingness to work outside of regular work schedule, if needed.