Job Description
Overview Responsible for all aspects of the plant control system, including, administration, maintenance, operations support, modifications, and upgrades, to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Responsibilities
* Provide programming and configuration support for daily plant operation (24/7), technical service, maintenance, and project groups.
* Perform routine maintenance on the DCS including performing backup procedure, analyzing, and improving of out-of-control loops, alarm management and updating security and antivirus software.
* Generate, propose, and work towards implementing cost reduction projects and efficiency and productivity improvement projects.
* Provide improvement and changes to control system programs to meet changing operating needs and improve operator interface (Alarms, Graphics)
* Maintain documentation of control program intent & implementation, changes initiated, etc.
* Provide user assistance and training to operators, engineers, supervisors and assist in training documentation.
* Provide control system advice to PHA's, PSMs, housekeeping issues, personnel exposure issues, and other health, safety, and environmental issues.
* Provide control system technical assistance to plant process development, equipment design, startup and troubleshooting issues, off-spec rework, and quality issues
* B.S. degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Computer Science (preferred)
* B.S. degree in other technical field will be considered
* Experience in some programming languages include structured text, C++, Python, etc.
* Working knowledge of MS office products including Visual Basic programming skills
* Working knowledge of Database (SQL Server and MS Access) and Networking (preferred).
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent problem solving and time management skills
* Self-motivated, highly organized and detailed oriented.
* Excellent aptitude and knowledge of control systems
* Strong team player, with demonstrated ability to positively motivate team members to success.
* Strong interpersonal and analytical skills