Sr. Process Control Engineer

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Sr Process Control Engineer supporting the corporate engineering executed projects at our Corporate Engineering Offices located in Pasadena, TX. 

Essential Job Duties

• Leads the controls and instrument engineering design effort on large mechanical projects.
• Works with engineering contractors to prepare scopes, estimates, and schedules of proposed control system projects.
• Ensures projects conform with company engineering standards and best practices.
• Oversees and reviews the design specifications and drawings for projects.
• Assists in developing functional specifications with process engineers and plant site.
• Works with team to develop control/interlock strategies.
• Supports P&ID development for projects.
• Reviews control system and network architecture drawings.
• Reviews I&E package drawings (loop, marshalling, fiber, power)
• Specifies instrumentation and metallurgy appropriate for the processes.
• Oversees automation programming and testing efforts.
• Assist operating facility’s DCS operations and performance by providing technical support and troubleshooting and recommend the development of programs for improvement.
• Develop programming documentation for reference in process hazards reviews, layers of protection analysis, fault tree, and other hazard analysis methods.
• Provide recommendations on up-to-date process control systems and cost effective technologies.
• Follows project installation and commissioning of instrument and control systems.
• Works with Project Manager to adhere to project schedule.
• Manage standalone small controls system projects as required.
• Obey safety rules at different plant sites.

Qualifications for Controls Systems Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering.
• 15+ years of project experience working in the Petrochemical industry required.
• 15+ years of process controls & automation engineering experience
• Ability to work with multiple projects
• Familiarity with ISA/NFPA standards related to process control.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and have the ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Basic Knowledge of leading Industrial DCS and Safety Systems (SIS) and latest technology trends. Specific experience with one or two of the following – Honeywell and Emerson systems is beneficial. ABB experience is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation technologies (flow, pressure, temperature and level)
• Basic understanding of databases and their relevance to process control.
• Basic knowledge of server and networking technology, ability to work collaborate with IT staff to maintain cyber security compliance on projects.
• Project management and supervision skills
• Decision making ability and leadership skills
• Time management and organization skills
• Experience with large manufacturing facility construction sites preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time.

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