Process Control Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, optimized plant operation by successfully managing, configuring and maintaining the Process Information System (ApsenTech IP21, AspenCalc, Aspen SQL Plus).
• Manage, configure, and maintain the Advanced Process Control system (AspenTech DMC, Aspen Watch, Aspen Production Control).
• Manage, configure, and maintain the Process Control Network (servers, workstations, switches, active directory domain, malware protection, disaster recovery, network & host monitoring).
• Manage, maintain, and support the Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS).
• Manage, maintain, and support the Honeywell TDC3000/Experion DCS.
• Manage, maintain, and support the PAS Integrity Plant State Suites.
• Lead and participate in Alarm Management Philosophy and related processes.
• Utilize existing or develop process control and plant performance indicators to monitor effectiveness of plant operation and the process control system.
• Perform training and coaching for changes, as required, and assist in training efforts requested by plant Operations.
• Coordinate and conduct Process Control system maintenance/repair with field I&E support group and conduct audits for EH&S and Process Control standards compliance.
• Propose, plan and manage small capital projects.
• Provide process control and safety system design for plant capital projects.
• Manage, maintain, and support compliance and participate in third party and parent company auditing with the plant’s Industrial Cyber Security (ICS) and NIST standards. Duties include:
• Oversee system backups
• Administer ICS Access management requests
• Administer patch management processes
• Oversee ICS change management processes
• Lead Event Monitoring & Management for ICS functions
• Lead Security Incident Management for ICS functions
• Update business continuity documentation on annual basis
• Execute Annual DR tests
• Participate in company best practice networks for ICS and Process Control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field (10+ years Chemical Plant directly related experience may be substituted for degree).
• 3+ years DCS and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DCS & SIS equipment experience. Honeywell DCS experience a plus.
• Plant process information historian experience desired.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and troubleshoot scripts, queries, and programming codes.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Efficient in project management, cost control and budgeting.
• Ability to maintain a Windows Process Control Network.
• PSM related alarm management experience desired.
• Advanced Process Control experience desired.
• Must have a valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) or be able to secure one within 30 days.