Senior Process Control Application Engineer

Develop and provide support for basic process control applications using basic application engineering skills such as point configuration, loop tuning, and identification of process dynamics.

Identify and develop new control schemes to increase process safety, operability, and profitability

Our Application Engineers are responsible for developing and supporting basic and advanced process control applications that enhance plant process safety, operability, and profitability. You will participate In and sometimes lead multi-functional teams tasked with unit troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and optimization, or project development and execution. In this role, you will also serve as a senior process control resource, providing technical expertise and mentoring across business teams.

Support 24 hour-a-day, 365 day-per-year plant operations. The successful candidate must be available for 24/7 on-call, after-hours and weekend support when needed.

Participate actively on unit operating team including molecule management, unit trouble-shooting and incident investigations

Monitor, maintain and modify existing process control applications and operator interfaces

Provide process control support during project development, installation, and startup

• Recognize business opportunities and contribute toward the improvement of existing unit operations
• Mentor less experienced engineers to develop skills
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to non-routine problems by leading teams in resolving technical challenges with an expanding sphere of influence beyond core technical discipline.
• Implement and sustain base and advanced controls, including multi-variable constraint control, model predictive control, and advanced optimization and automation

Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Candidates will need to work effectively as a member of an operating team, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential

• Sufficient leadership skills to successfully promote ideas, coordinate work activities, and plan future application improvements
• Knowledge of refining/chemical processes with 10+ years experienced preferred in petrochemical industry
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills
• Experience with DMC, RMPCT/Profit Controller or similar model predictive control technology, and/or real-time optimizers
• Able to demonstrate innovation, initiative, teamwork, accuracy, effectiveness, and self-confidence
• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Knowledge of Honeywell TDC 3000 and/or Experion process control system
• Relevant work experience in a manufacturing/operating plant environment
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory and advanced controls of manufacturing processes
• Broadly apply technical and business skills to solve more complex problems.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match