Process Automation Engineer at Huntsman International LLC

Job Description:

Process Automation Engineer

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

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Huntsman is seeking a Process Automation Engineer supporting the Performance Products Division located in Freeport, Texas. This position will report to the Technical Manager.

Job Scope

The position has the principal plant responsibility for the monitoring and improvement of unit process control. The position also performs the control portion of project engineering as directed.

As the Process Automation Engineer, you will: 

• Be responsible for system administration, system management, integrity and health of the plant Distributed Control System
• Understand and support control strategies, shutdowns, interlocks, alarm management and man/machine interface applications.  Assists with troubleshooting efforts of control related process problems.
• Apply knowledge of process and critical operating parameters utilizing plant systems and resources to propose and implement control strategies that improve safety, quality, process efficiency and profitability.
• Design and implement process control projects.  Assist IE&A technicians with commissioning and startup.  Provide necessary end-user Training for new projects and control changes to ensure proper understanding and implementation.
• Ensure information systems are updated with Distributed Control System changes to facilitate operations and management decisions.
• Provide management information and recommendations on evolving technologies.  Upgrade process control systems as necessary.
• Actively support the Continuous Improvement Process as related to Process Control initiatives.
• Document system and control changes in accordance with current procedures and practices of the Process Control group.
• Provide process control expertise and process knowldge for the  PHA (process hazard analysis) studies to ensure all safeguards are accurate and active.  Ensure IPLs (independent layers of protection are thoroughly documented.
• Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed.  If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives. 
• Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Assists other employees in accomplishments of Huntsman company goals.  Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.  Participates in and completes company-required training programs.

Required Qualifications:

You must possess ALL the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 yr) in Chemical or Instrument/Electrical Engineering or Process Control related field.
• 10+ years of work related experience in process control engineering in a petrochemical plant environment using distributed control systems.
• 3+ years of experience in batch/sequence programming required.

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Emerson DeltaV .

• Experience with APC / MPC

• Experience with ​Advanced controls and PLC experience preferred

• Cyber security experience.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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