Sr Specialist - Controls

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• HS Diploma or equivalent with 8+ years of experience

• Perform programming tasks in multiple control applications at process facilities and pipeline control points.

• Design, develop, and implement control system (logic software and hardware) to meet integrated system requirements in DeltaV - OPTO - AllenBradley .
• Serve as lead on assigned projects or engineering assignments.
• Provide day to day DCS and PLC automation support.
• Create and maintain daily and custom automated production reports.
• Works to insure and maintain a safe working environment for self and others by actively participating in safety programs.
• Develops or modifies control logic to meet changes in equipment or equipment operating conditions.
• Develops, maintains and updates Standard Operating Procedures for use by Asset Management Team members.
• Advises the Management Team of any safety-related matters to produce an accident free environment.
• Participates in facility audit process as company's expert on adherence to local, state and federal construction techniques.
• Researches and identifies training resources needed to meet instrumentation and controls training requirements specified in company policies and procedures. Personally conducts some of the training when it is needed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum 3 to 5 years of experience with the Emerson DeltaV control system.
• A minimum 3 to 5 years working with and programming PLC's
• Knowledge of Fractionator controls and advanced controls a plus.
• Ability to program PLC ladder Logic.
• Must have experience in Process Historian design and Maintenance
• Must have experience with instrumentation basics and HART communications.
• Must have experience with MODBUS
• Must be proficient in MS Word and Excel applications.
• Intimately familiar with failsafe Emergency Shutdown Systems and equipment protection fundamentals.
• Must be organized and methodical in diagnosing equipment and controls related problems.

• Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact with all levels of management and non-management personnel. As a Company representative, the incumbent also interfaces with outside regulatory agencies, customers, contractors, and industry counterparts.

Preferred Skills

• Two-year technical degree in electronic circuits and PLC programming or higher.
• Personal skills necessary to maintain a good rapport with internal and external customers.
• An engineering degree is helpful but not required.
• Must be able to travel 75% .
• Must be able to work in physically and mentally challenging environments.

• Must be able to manage constantly changing priorities.