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Delek US · 2 weeks ago

Staff Process Controls Engineer - Plano, TX

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

6+ years exp

Delek US is a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics. The Staff Process Controls Engineer will provide process control engineering solutions and support to DKL Operations and Technical teams, working with industrial automation and plant control systems.

EnergyMarketingOil and Gas

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides direct support to operations, including field support as needed

Under supervision, develops sophisticated industrial automation, plant control, database, and data communication applications, using state-of-the-art software, across a wide range of applications

Under supervision, creates mid-to-complex process logic controller (PLC) or Distributed Control System (DCS) applications for midstream facilities

Under supervision, develops upon common DeltaV, Allen-Bradley Logix, ABB FlowX, Omni, and Modicon platforms

Develops HMI visualization applications; these applications are developed in a multitude of proprietary programming languages designed by vendor companies including DeltaV GE, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider, Wonderware

Develops functional specifications, cause & effect diagrams, controls narratives, I/O lists, and SCADA configuration sheets for remote and locally monitored facilities

Under supervision, designs, programs, tests, integrates, and supports PLC and DCS programming for complex site-wide process controls platforms, including DeltaV, Allen-Bradley RS Logix, Modicon, and FlowX

Works within Delek Logistics' Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineering team, as needed to resolve operations issues

For field PLC or plant DCS control systems, attends factory acceptance testing (FAT), conducts and verifies customer acceptance testing (CAT), schedules and coordinates SCADA point-to-point activities and loop checks with Operations, as necessary

Utilizes and follows Delek's management of change (MOC) process for all programming changes and site upgrades

Reviews project documentation, drawings, equipment specifications, and control loop narratives

Under supervision, provides capital and expense project support and conducts feasibility and simulation studies evaluating economic value and impact on existing control systems' installations

Participates in teams to support DKL activities such as process unit alarm management, defect elimination, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Management of Change (MOC)

Qualification

DeltaV programmingProcess ControlsPLC/DCS applicationsMidstream pipeline experiencePHMSA regulationsIndustrial automationTroubleshootingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationMentoring

Required

4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)

In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

6+ years of refining, or upstream oil & gas experience required

3-5 years of DeltaV support and programming experience in continuous process facility preferably in midstream gas processing or downstream petrochemical or refining operation

Working knowledge of PHMSA regulations, DOT Part 195, ASME B31.3, B31.8 and B31.4 design standards, and API Recommended Practices

Overnight travel to company locations and facilities for meetings, training, special projects, emergency planning, or information gathering will be required

Must maintain a valid driver's license

Must be able to obtain a TWIC card

Must be willing to submit to DOT random drug & alcohol screening

Process Controls

Process Engineering

Interpersonal Skills

Product Blending

Decision and Risk Analysis

Issues Management

Troubleshooting

Risk Management

Communication

Mentoring