Indorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA · 2 months ago
Process Control Engineer
Decatur, AL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelIndorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA is seeking a Process Control Engineer to update and maintain process control systems while troubleshooting hardware and software issues. The role involves designing and implementing strategies to enhance process safety and efficiency, as well as providing engineering support during operational phases.
Chemicals
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, installs, commissions, updates and maintains regulatory process control systems
Responsible for design, maintenance and implementation of operator HMI and adherence to standards
Maintains and updates plant data historians
Provides Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Input/Output (I/O) assignments to I&E Engineer and Digital System Specialists
Supports Operator Training Simulators (OTS), ensuring DCS changes to the production environment are also incorporated into the simulator
Works with process engineers to continuously enhance the safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness of plant assets
Works with project and unit process engineers to ensure that control system modernizations, improvements, and modifications are incorporated smoothly onto the DCS
Works with personnel to support Aspentech RT-Opt, and OTS
Develops the business case for regulatory control, advanced control, optimization, and simulation technology applications
Develops conceptual design, reviews alternatives, and identifies benefits of control system projects
Generates process and process control enhancement ideas
Alarm Class Owner for Critical Fault Alarms
Participates in Alarm Rationalizations Sessions
Develops and implements alarm suppression and alarm state handlers
Designs, implements, documents and maintains process safety critical BPCS control functions
Provides input for the development of process control design standards and the tools required to implement those standards
With project engineers, determines costs and performs cost/benefit analysis for DCS modifications and control system modifications
Performs detailed process control system design
Updates documentation and provides all necessary training in a timely manner
Performs extensive project engineering functions for DCS modifications and advanced control projects, including MOC and project assurance activities
Participates in HAZOP studies
Participates in process safety reviews required for process control modifications
Assists with updating operating procedures
Works with I&E engineers to provide input to instrument and equipment selections
Provides technical assistance during startups and shutdowns
Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Previous experience in chemical manufacturing (or related industry)
Advanced PC skills
Advanced knowledge of distributed control systems and applications software
Advanced programming skills
Advanced knowledge of loop tuning principles and procedures
Basic knowledge of PLC programming and maintenance
Effective organizational and oral and written communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and with a team
Preferred
Experience with Programming in R/Python
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
Big Data Processing
Company
Indorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA
Indorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA, LLC. (IVXP) is located in Decatur, Alabama, United States of America.
Decatur, Alabama, US
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase