Process Control Systems Engineer

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone’s family of companies include:
Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, Vera Pro, and Salmon & Associates

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering:
Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking a Process
Control Systems Engineer to work onsite at a client facility in the Geismar, Louisiana area .

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Client Facility - Geismar)

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.
• Support alarm management efforts and provide expertise towards industry best practices.

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 Delta
  
  V, 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
• 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.