R.E. Mason · 14 hours ago
Alarm Management Engineer
R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that provides industry-leading process equipment and services for process control and automation. The Alarm Management Engineer will focus on developing, deploying, and optimizing alarm systems to enhance safety and compliance while improving operational performance.
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain alarm management solutions using Emerson’s AgileOps™ software to support safe and efficient plant operations
Conduct alarm rationalization workshops and document alarm attributes in a master alarm database
Implement rationalization changes in DeltaV or other control system
Configure dynamic alarming strategies to adjust alarm behavior based on plant operating states, minimizing nuisance alarms and alarm floods
Utilize Alarm Shelving to manage stale or malfunctioning alarms and ensure compliance with alarm philosophy and industry standards
Monitor alarm system performance and generate KPI reports to assess alarm rates, flood conditions, and operator response effectiveness
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) by auditing alarm configurations and validating alarm behavior against design specifications
Travel in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – approximately 25%
Provide training and support to operators and engineers on alarm management fundamentals, software tools, and best practices
Participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure alarm modifications are properly reviewed, documented, and approved
Assist in the development and maintenance of site-specific alarm philosophies and contribute to periodic audits and assessments of alarm system integrity
Qualification
Required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in team environment; a team player
Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented
Customer focused
Organized and reliable; Demonstrates integrity
Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver's license
This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days working from home
B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines or equivalent experience
0-5 years of relevant experience with DeltaV or other Control Systems
MS Office Experience
Preferred
Experience with alarm management practices
Understanding of ISA-18.2
ISA S88 experience
Understanding of regulated or validated systems
Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment
Benefits
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
Paid company holidays
Career Development Program
Retirement and Financial Wellness program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules