Control Systems Technician

CPChem•Orange, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products. Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today! IntroductionChevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Control Systems Supervisor to join the Technical Team for the Golden Triangle Polymers facility located in Orange, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the commissioning, startup, and operation of a new sophisticated facility from the ground up. The position works closely with operations and provides support for DCS and PLC related maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization and project implementation so the producing assets can run safely, efficiently, and reliably. Initially, this position will be focused on ensuring the plant is properly commissioned and supporting a safe, orderly, and timely start-up of the facility. Following startup, the job functions will transition to a more traditional role characterized by normal plant operations.

Requirements

An associate degree in instrumentation or electronics with at least 5 years of experience in this field, such as maintenance service work performed on DCS and PLC equipment OR High School with at least 7 years of equivalent experience in this field, such as maintenance service work performed on DCS and PLC equipment
Must have a basic understanding of electronic theory and digital logic system
Must be capable of instructing maintenance personnel in troubleshooting techniques and maintenance procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience with Emerson DeltaV Control System
Ethylene or polyethylene manufacturing experience
Experience with configuring and maintaining Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
Experience in instrumentation configuration and electrical systems
Exposure to Network Infrastructure in OT Environment

Responsibilities

Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly PMs on the DCS and PLC systems to maintain the integrity of the system
Performs minor software program modifications on computer and microprocessor systems such as DCS (DeltaV, Honeywell, ABB, Yokogawa, etc) and PLC (Modicon, Allen Bradley, Triconex)
Assists Control Systems Specialists and IEC Engineers with design and implementation of projects that involve modification to control systemsLeads the execution of MICE Instrumented Protective Systems (IPS) PMs to maintain the integrity of the system
Consults with operations and I&E maintenance personnel to determine remedies for problems associated with malfunctioning control system instrumentation and recommends corrective action
Assists in the checkout of instrument control loops in existing plants or plant expansions and works with contractors to insure proper installation
Provides 24-hour on call Control Systems support