Seaboard Energy · 3 months ago
Controls Engineering Supervisor
Hugoton, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSeaboard Energy is a company focused on sustainable energy projects, including the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel. The Controls Engineering Supervisor will lead the process control team, managing day-to-day operations and overseeing capital projects to ensure reliable and effective process control solutions. This role combines technical leadership with supervisory responsibilities, providing support to operations and maintenance groups.
EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Controls Engineers, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high technical standards
Maintain and update existing automated systems
Provide troubleshooting support to I&E group for PID loop tuning and data analysis
Provide production support and troubleshooting for changes to equipment configuration and production automation systems
Oversee the development of small, medium, and large capital project development activities and coordinates process control and SIS vendor activities for multiple assigned projects
Responsible for interfacing between project team and site process control personnel for all assigned projects
Ensure Participation in project PSM activities; MOC, PHA/HAZOP/LOPA, What If, Alarm Rationalization, etc
Participate and lead in project process controls FAT, IFAT, SAT and HMI development
Responsible for delivering process control narrative documentation, creating DCS and SIS I/O assignment and P&ID drawings
Coordinate with panel shops to implement designs
Supervise the development, submission, approval and execution of control panel checkout, unwitnessed and witnessed factory acceptance tests
Interface with customer representatives to develop and present the overall control system such that it meets the requirements of project contract documents and overall system functionality
Responsible for the review and approval of SIS documentation (SRS, C&E, testing documents, drawings, etc.) to ensure MPC documentation standards and site practices are being followed and for completing the SIS Functional Safety Assessment (FSA) per ISA 84 requirements for modified or new SIS
Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for documenting and communicating site best practices for the DCS and SIS platforms
Provide production support and troubleshooting for changes to equipment configuration and production automation systems
Any other duties as necessarily assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience with the IEC61511 and ISA 84 SIS standard
5+ years' experience as a Controls Engineer performing design, programming, and startup tasks
5+ years' experience programming Allen-Bradley Logix platform PLC's and Studio5000
5+ years' experience with SCADA/HMI software development specifically with FactoryTalk View SE for Distributed Applications and Historian
Strong networking/computer skills, literacy, & proficiency are expected
Must possess excellent oral, written, & digital communication skills
Must be able to easily interact with other staff & assist in communications with vendors, operations, engineers, & contractors
Must possess effective organizational skills for productive tasks and time management that results in effective and efficient work
Must regularly undertake self-development (learning) activities to stay technically sharp
Preferred
Experience with fieldbus systems including, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Hart and Ethernet/IP
Experience with OSIsoft Pi Historian and Pi Vision
Experience with Schneider Motor Control software including SoMove and Easergy
Experience with Rockwell PlantPax PLC code
Benefits
Competitive pay
Affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Retirement savings plans for full-time and active employees
Flexible spending accounts
Life/AD&D insurance
Family life insurance
Employee assistance program
Career training and advancement
Discounted pork products
Employee referral bonuses
Wellness programs
Annual family events
Discount programs
Company
Seaboard Energy
Seaboard Energy produces renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas, and biodiesel.
201-500 employees
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