Baystar Pasadena , TX 77502
Posted 2 months ago
BASIC FUNCTION
Provide Control Systems support for the continuous manufacture of quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) and specialty fluids at a high rate of production and minimum cost, consistent with high standards of quality, safety, housekeeping, and good employee relations. Workflow is varied and often requires urgent resolution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Position General
Perform complex work assignments requiring considerable technical expertise
Contribute to continuous improvement by offering suggestions for long-term solutions to minimize costs, improve reliability, and improve loss control performance
Position is located in a chemical processing facility and requires overtime to meet plant needs, including alternative shifts as needed to meet facility needs
Position requires periodic on-call duties and the successful candidate must be able to respond 24/7, 100% of the time to plant emergencies on short notice, including nights, weekends, and holidays while on-call.
Complete all assigned training by deadline
Understand and follow all lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and other health, safety, and environmental requirements necessary to achieve plant loss control objectives. This includes the use of loss control software for loss control reporting and communication to management of potentially hazardous conditions or practices.
Operational Responsibilities
Designs, implements, and maintains process control systems and advanced control technology. Identifies, diagnoses, and corrects integrity and data flow issues
Gathers, selects, analyzes, and interprets data to understand the impact of changes on the distributive control systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), specifically the potentials for domino effect problems, loss of view, loss of control, incorrect logic, and the interconnected nature of the system
With engineering input, design and implement various small projects. Including, but not limited to, graphics, logic blocks, scripting, process trends, and alarms
Monitor and optimize the operator Human-Machine Interface as assigned and through individual initiative and coordination with Operations
Analyze alarm data from the DCS and report trends on how operators are responding to those alarms
Identify nuisance alarms that do not tell the operator anything meaningful or which require no action, and make corrective action recommendations to operations that will improve the effectiveness of the alarm systems
Review the alarm settings to ensure they are set at the correct values and annunciating the sound correctly
Assist operators in finding information regarding alarms
Assist contract DCS programmers, as needed, for larger projects
Maintenance Responsibilities
Maintain distributive control systems for the entire plant
Perform hardware and software updates for the DSC while on-line
Install, set-up, upgrade, and edit program logic control (PLC) statements without bringing system down
Set-up new equipment and change how equipment is viewed on the DCS
Investigate, repair, and provide preventative maintenance on plant DCS, SIS, and PLC hardware and software
Manage Remote Instrument and Electronic (RIE) buildings where plant electrical and instrument network is housed. Research network issues by identifying what equipment is not getting power
Guide instrument technicians and electricians in the field to identify equipment malfunctions
Maintain computer and network equipment on the plant process control networks
Implement and administer antivirus and backup software solutions
Partner with engineers to program alarms and operational limits
Utilize software to observe and monitor system status and changes by changing PLC statements
Manage DCS spare locations for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Expense projects
Partner with capital support for new DCS installations
Create and perform weekly and monthly checklist of system status, software updates, and equipment condition
Interpret and follow Baystar guidelines for industrial control system security
Maintain DCS knowledge and coordinate training to maintain proficiency and continual learning, including self-study and webinars
Maintain Aspen21 historian system, including new point creation, software troubleshooting, and new user training
Build various density, pressure, temperature, flow, auto/manual, valve position trends
Maintain documentation, instructions, and procedures
Participate in functional acceptance testing of distributive control systems
Manage vendor testing to ensure operating to Company specifications
CORE VALUES
Must exhibit and demonstrate our 5 Core Values
Caring: Dedicated to Safety, Employees, Customers, Community and Environment
Trustworthy: Living a Culture of Openness, Honesty and Collaboration
Focused: Creating Value by Delivering the Right Solutions
Innovative: Daring to be different by finding New Ways
Fun: Embracing our Diverse Family and Celebrating our Success
COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required; advanced training in field preferred (Instrumentation or IT)
2 or more years manufacturing experience in instrumentation or IT
Computer proficient: Windows 10, Server 2016, MS Office, SAP
2 or more years' experience with Honeywell TDC300 and Experion or Emerson DeltaV systems
Excellent verbal/written communication
Ability to manage multiple issues/projects simultaneously
Candidates will be required to successfully complete extensive testing and an extended training period
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Experience with Honeywell Safety Manager or Emerson DeltaV SIS Logic Solver preferred
Experience editing PLC or PLC training preferred
Associates degree in instrumentation or similar field
PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the incumbent to:
Follow site safety requirements for the role and wear mandatory FRC and PPE (foot, head, ear, eye, hand, and fall protection) when inside plant environment or where directed by signage or procedure
Read and understand technical documents and procedures in English.
Specific vision abilities include near, far, and intermediate distances, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Required to work at ground level, from ladders, and from heights greater than 250' above grade on fixed platforms, mobile equipment platforms, and scaffolding
Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders with and without a safety cage
Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 24" manways
Must be capable of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, crawling, walking, and climbing
Sit or stand for extended periods of time
Work at computer for significant periods of time throughout the day
Required to reach overhead and at shoulder level with hands and arms
Must demonstrate fine and gross motor coordination including pinching, gripping, turning, and keyboarding of both hands
Move about uneven surfaces, including catwalks, deck grating, and wet and muddy areas
Work outside in all weather conditions walking up to ½ mile per job
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