Controls Systems Engineer - softsnippets

Job Title: Controls Systems Engineer

Location:  Richmond CA

As a member of the Control Systems Support Team, the Control Systems Engineer/Analyst plays a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations of the refinery's process control systems and technology. The job function provides control system support of our digital assets in refinery operations at a specific plant/area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in Honeywell DCS and control system for refining, chemical, petrochemical, complex process facilities.
• Capable of handling multiple complex projects simultaneously with impacts across sites.
• Displays a high level of ownership and the ability to work independently or as a team member. Self-starter and identifies/seeks opportunities to make improvements.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and sets their own priorities and schedules. They may give work direction to others or lead a small team.

Education:

• Required: Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education and training. Relevant positions include Control Systems Engineer/Analyst/Technician, Process Control Engineer, Instrumentation & Electrical Technician, Analyzer technician, PCN administrator, System Engineer/Technician, etc.
• Preferred: B.S. Computer Science, Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Chemical) or Information Technology.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, programming, and hardware support of Distributed Control Systems (Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion), Safety Shutdown Systems (Triconex, Honeywell FSC) and various PLC applications.
• Works closely with Operations providing support in Control Rooms.
• Works in collaboration with other functions to design and implement systems /solutions to increase unit optimization, process safety, and reliability.
• Updates procedures and system documentation.
• Contributes technical and analytical insight to business planning and project development.
• Ensure compliance requirements are satisfied safely and reliably.
• Maintains system backup-media and contingency recovery procedures.

Specific activities during assignment:

• CSE provides DCS support as a float for the entire refinery and will support the operator training system (OTS) and DCS/PLC Lifecycle project.
• This refinery has hybrid TPS-EPKS systems with third party systems like FSC, Triconex, and PLCs.
• Support major turnaround activities.
• Perform routine installations of Honeywell patches of PCN/CSN connected devices.
• Maintain off-process training and development systems
• Train and mentor CSEs

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Thank you, 

- Krishna

Technical Recruiter 

Soft Snippets Inc. 

+1 (470) 532-1000 EXT: 2841

krishna.vallala@softsnippets.com 

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