Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. The Woodlands , TX 77380
Posted 2 months ago
Make a +Difference at Kraton!
At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong technical skills on chemical plant controls DCS, PLCs and well as field instrumentation and control valves.
Ability to function as the project technical lead on major control projects globally for DCS upgrades, plant expansions, and on site start up support.
Ability to function in diverse cultural environments and flexible in schedule for interactions with other team members in different time zones when needed.
Strong Process Safety focus with knowledge of SIL ratings, PHAs, Safety Systems
Impact:
Develops technological Ideas and guides their development in to a final product.
Leads the planning and implementation of the controls portions of large projects such as new chemical plants and DCS upgrades
Identifies changes and improvements in industry requirements, products and processes including advanced control solutions and process optimization.
Determine how to apply new technologies and improved operating processes.
Interaction with others:
Frequent contacts with internal personnel often in different regions as well as external contractors. and outside representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling or specific phases of engineering projects or contracts.
Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal management and external representatives concerning specific operations.
Lead activities such as process control architecture, factory acceptance testing, and field testing.
Financial Accountability:
Required Skills
15+ years of experience related field.
DCS Programming and System Design Experience
Field instrumentation experience (automated valves, transmitters, etc.)
ISA & NEC Design Concepts
Ladder, Function Block and Structured Text Programming concepts
Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) experience
Batch Programming experience
Advanced Process Control experience
DCS, PLC and Safety Systems - preferred systems listed
Triconex Tristation 1131
Foxboro I/A DCS
Wonderware HMI
Honeywell TDC3000 DCS
Modicon PLC's
Allen Bradley PLC's
Education, Certifications & Licenses
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.
Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kraton Performance Polymers Inc.