Principal Controls Systems Engineer

• Provide high level of Plant Support by responding to and resolving control system issues with urgency.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate design implement and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility.
• Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC HMI DCS VFD etc) including hardware network and software configuration.
• Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures including participating as part of team as required to test and checkout system I/O interlocks (safety and process) and automated control strategies that are part of the control system.
• Review and drive improvements of the control system design with our customer and operators.
• Coordinate all work done with our customers including providing guidance/ input for and/or writing any commissioning plan and subcontractor work (scope) that is required to complete work.
• Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards including completing all required safety training on time.
• Identify and develop standards/ procedures / guides training plans process checklists and other quality solutions.
• Contribute to Process Hazard Analysis Root Cause Analysis and other investigations as assigned.
• Review team projects for quality and accuracy.
• Specify and requisition purchase of hardware and software as required by project.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported.
• Be able to manage prioritize and support multiple projects at the same time.
• Be on call to support production during off hours on a rotating basis.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Controls System Engineering Computer Science and 6+ years of applicable experience. May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree. May consider candidates with fewer years experience for a more junior role.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and Electrical Drawings.
• Ability to read interpret and/or write documentation needed to program a complete control system (Functional Specification Control Narrative I/O List etc.).
• Experience working on design implementation troubleshooting and commissioning PLC/HMI applications with products such as Siemens PCS7 and/or Rockwell / Allen-Bradley for process or automation systems.
• This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing kneeling stooping and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.

• Prior work experience in a chemical manufacturing petrochemical or hazardous material production facility.
• Experience providing plant support within a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
• Experience working with Vendor Skids and integrating them into complex manufacturing/ chemical processes.
• Experience with variable speed drives positioners actuators valves and instrumentation used for chemical or industrial plant production processes
• Knowledgeable in industrial network architectures topologies cybersecurity servers software validation and simulation.
• Experience with multiple control system platforms including Allen Bradley ControlLogix/ Compactlogix/ PlantPAx or Siemens PCS7 and Siemens Simatic Batch.
• Experience configuring and maintaining Historian databases including Rockwell Vantage Point and Siemens Process Historian/ Information Server.
• Experience with a variety of control system communication protocols including Profibus PA/DP Profinet Modbus TCP and HART.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives including Siemens and Eaton.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT). #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1

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