Distributed Control System Technician

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The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: Onsite

Join Our Thriving Team as a Distributed Control System Technician:

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

The Distributed Control System (DCS) Technician is responsible for providing first-line support to the Operations Department for the DCS system. This support includes hardware and software maintenance, user-interface modifications, and process control operational assistance.

What We're Looking For:

• Provides 24/7 on-call support for DCS needs and responds in a timely manner to MWO’s and callouts related to the DCS to minimize plant downtime and meet business goals
• Responsible for maintenance of Delta
  
  V control system hardware, operator workstations, network switches, and network backbone.
• Understands the DCS control strategies for assigned units.
• Assists Operations Department with any DCS related questions
• Works in conjunction with I&E Technicians for loop troubleshooting when necessary.
• Participates in checkout, commissioning, and startup activities associated with DCS projects, expansions, and modifications.
• Assists in Operator training activities as part of control system projects.
• Maintains DCS spares inventory including all SAP interfacing required to manage this function. Implements MOC’s requiring DCS and/or HMI configuration changes.
• Implements small-scale DCS-related capital projects for Engineering Department. Implements alarm rationalization configuration data.
• Monitors unit alarms and implements changes to bad actors or nuisance alarms. Provides DCS-related information to root cause investigations. Assists in SIS function testing.
• Supports the Asset Management System (AMS) used by maintenance and reliability departments.
• Participates in PHA, LOPA, RCA, and other process safety-related meetings as required.
• Works with DCS Administrator to install Delta
  
  V hotfixes and Windows updates on operator workstations.
• Maintains spare operator workstations to a field-ready status and performs operator workstation image restores as needed. Uploads new Delta
  
  V license files.
• Collaborates with LZ Corporate IS in testing and installation of new software/hardware applications involving DCS network/infrastructure, such as for the network traffic monitoring.
• Responsible for upgrading and/or updating all DCS field equipment (Delta
  
  V controllers, I/O, and workstations) during DCS version upgrades.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of Control Systems experience.
• 5+ years of chemical/industrial manufacturing experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Available to respond to call outs - 24/7.
• Available to work overtime when needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Strong interpersonal skill and ability to work in a team environment.
• Detail oriented and the ability to prioritize, organize and follow through.

Considered a Plus:

• Associate Degree or Certification in Instrument Technology.
• Experience in maintenance and programming of the Delta
  
  V control system platform. Experience in maintenance and programming of PLC’s.
• Experience with SAP.

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