Direct Hire Employment Positions / Jobs - Oil and Gas Careers
Instrumentation & Distributed Control Systems DCS Engineers
Honeywell TDC3000 ExxonMobil BP Chevron
These are NOT Operations Jobs. These are Positions For Degreed Engineers.
Instrumentation Engineers & Distributed Control Systems / DCS Engineers Needed with Project Management and / or Plant Support Background
For Direct-Hire Positions with a major Oil & Gas Operating Company in their Downstream Refining & Petrochemicals Major Capital Projects Groups
Supporting Over 40 Refineries & Petrochemical Plants Within the USA and / or Internationally For Plant Automation & Measurement Optimization & Modernization Projects, Plant Revamps, and Plant Technical Support, from FEED and FEL through EPC, to Commissioning and Startup,
And Also In Their Refining & Petrochemical Complex Support Group
And Also In Their Upstream Oil & Gas & LNG Major Capital Projects Group Supporting Major Capital Projects $250MM & Up. These Positions are for Grassroots / Greenfields Facilities Construction Supporting Both Onshore and Offshore Facilities.
Job Location:
Texas / Virginia / Louisiana Locations
Houston & Baytown / Fairfax VA / Baton Rouge LA , TX 77001
Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager) or Supervisor / Manager / Lead Junior Level & Senior Supervisory Positions
Roles & Responsibilities:
Provide Capital Project Support for Process Control Systems as Part of Large-Scale Plant Investments and/or Control System Modernization Projects; Provide Capital Project Scoping, Execution Planning, Cost Estimating, Front End Engineering, Factory Acceptance Testing ( FATS ) & Startup;
Review Unit Projects for Controllability and Implement Control Strategies for New and Modified Equipment;
Provide General DCS Configuration including Functional Control Systems Design, Configuration, Networking Infrastructure, and Control Building Layout;
Steward the Interfaces among the PMT, MICC Organization, and the EPC Contractor's Organization with respect to Control and Safety Systems to Ensure Quality and Minimize Change Orders;
Procurement of Control System items including Leading Preparation of Technical Specifications, Model Identification, Economic Evaluations, Bid Evaluations, Bid Tabulations, Bid Recommendations;
Contractor Quality Control, Field Instruments, Control Valves, Plant Automation, Shutdown Systems, Instrument Design Philosophy.
Participate in P&ID Development and Subsequent Reviews, working closely with Process Engineers;
Participate In Hazardous Operations (HAZOP) Reviews;
Develop and Provide Support for Basic Process Control Applications using Basic Application Engineering Skills such as Point Configuration, Loop Tuning, and Identification of Process Dynamics;
Development of Control Philosophy, SIS Philosophy, and ESD Hierarchy;
Implement Technologies to Improve Unit/Refinery Profitability including DMC, RTO, etc.;
Provide Technology Applications & Support in the areas of Instrumentation and Control Systems;
Design and Implement Advanced Regulatory Controls and/or On-Line Blending Applications;
PROVIDE INPUT FOR:
Operability of the Unit or Plant for Start-Up, Normal, Turndown, and Shutdown Modes;
Mentor Less Experienced Engineers;
Participate Actively In Process Control Related Network Activities.
For DESIRED SKILLS:
General Plant Automation;
Basic and / or Advanced Process Control Application Technology;
Control Systems Honeywell TDC-3000 Including HPM Experience a plus, will consider Candidates with FoxboroIA, Yokogawa, Rosemont, and AllenBradley, etc.
Multivariable Constraint Control Aspentech DMCplus;
Operations Guidance Tools, e.g. Alarm Management;
Process Control Historian / PHD;
Visual Basic Programming;
Instrumentation General;
Process Control Security Practices;
Risk Assessment Techniques;
Incident Investigation;
Standards & Design Practice / Design Specification Development;
COMPETENT IN THE FOLLOWING:
Control System Engineering Principles, Theories, and Concepts, Applicable Codes, Standards, and Trade Practices;
Risk Assessments;
Project Economics;
Training Course Development;
Process Plant Turnaround Support;
Drive Best Practices.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Domestic Travel OR Domestic & International Travel Up To 50% Depending On Position.
Some Positions Require Only Domestic Travel or Local Complex Support
Some Positions Require International Travel and/or Relocation (usually Family Status)
To Qualify - You Must Have All Of The Following Requirements:
Minimum 7 Years Direct Work Experience In Our Clients' Industry Performing The Specified Roles / Functions
College Bachelors Degree In Engineering
Accredited College Or University / Masters & PhD's Welcome
USA Citizenship Or USA Permanent Resident Card
To Apply For This Position and / or Future Openings ...
If You Meet or Exceed The Above Minimum Qualifications
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Jack King
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