DCS Specialist

Provide Control Systems support for the continuous manufacture of quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) and specialty fluids at a high rate of production and minimum cost, consistent with high standards of quality, safety, housekeeping, and good employee relations.

Requirements

• Implements, and maintains process control systems and advanced control technology.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and corrects integrity and data flow issues.
• Monitors and optimizes the operator Human-Machine Interface.
• Maintains distributive control systems for the entire plant.
• Performs hardware and software updates for the DSC while on-line.
• Installs, sets up, upgrades, and edits program logic control (PLC) statements without bringing system down.
• Investigates, repairs, and provides preventative maintenance on plant DCS, SIS, and PLC hardware and software.
• Manages Remote Instrument and Electronic (RIE) buildings.
• Guides instrument technicians and electricians in the field to identify equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains computer and network equipment on the plant process control networks.
• Implements and administers antivirus and backup software solutions.
• Partners with engineers to program alarms and operational limits.
• Utilizes software to observe and monitor system status and changes by changing PLC statements.
• Manages DCS spare locations for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Expense projects.
• Partners with capital support for new DCS installations.
• Creates and performs weekly and monthly checklist of system status, software updates, and equipment condition.
• Interprets and follows company guidelines for industrial control system security.
• Maintains DCS knowledge and coordinates training to maintain proficiency and continual learning.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits (not specified)