I&C Engineer

The I&C Engineer primarily applies principles, knowledge, and practices of instrumentation and process controls for timely identification, analysis, and resolution of instrument and process controls related issues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient plant operations. The I&C Engineer also utilizes current and new industry-accepted developments to improve plant performance and reliability, which includes initiating and developing instrument or control system modifications and new projects. The I&C Engineer reports to the Controls Manager and supports in the areas of project management, development of budgets, and process controls.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop control systems projects with varying degrees of complexity, ensuring compliance and adherence to accepted industry best practices.
• Support in the development of control logics for BPCS and Safety systems (Algorithm, guidance on how to implement)
• PID loop tuning, modifying control algorithm based on process conditions
• Participate in the development of procedures involving Instrument & Controls engineering knowledge, e.g., maintenance and management of control systems, executing changes to configurations, graphics, control loops, DCS, shutdown systems, etc.
• Support in the development of strategies for applying new and/or enhancements to existing technologies to improve operating efficiency.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Inspection, Process, and Project personnel regarding selection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and long-term reliability of plant equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance to the Operations and Maintenance Teams as required for process controls and date history.
• Review and recommend changes to the plant complex loops, “cause and effect matrix", alarm list, etc. to improve plant reliability and protect plant assets.
• Review technical specifications for repairs to existing equipment or procurement of new equipment.
• Perform compliance audits on SIS systems, as required, and take appropriate action to correct non-compliance and reinforce positive behaviors.
• Support and review Control Equipment Performance Evaluations, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and decide and make recommendations to the Plant Team and Management based on these evaluations.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, and/or Training

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in Process Control or Instrumentation Engineering required.
• Three (3) – Five (5) years working in the chemical or petrochemical industry required.
• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (IEC, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, etc.) required.
• Experience in programming and maintenance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), safety shutdown systems, and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems required.
• Experience with CENTUM® VP integrated production control system, ProSafe®-RS safety instrumented system, Exaquantum™ plant information management system, and Plant Resource Manager (PRM®) software package preferred.
• Experience with Siemens Step 7 software package preferred.