HF Sinclair ยท 2 days ago
Control Systems Engineer
Artesia, NM
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHF Sinclair is an independent energy company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, seeking a Control Systems Engineer. The role involves conducting complex engineering assignments, providing technical guidance for process control and instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while developing advanced process control strategies.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Applies engineering principles to create control schemes and the execute projects and assignments that include independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Estimates the cost and feasibility of a given project, supervises contractors and field activities and provides discipline-specific engineering assistance, direction, and development assistance to colleagues depending on the assignment
Designs, implements, and maintains DCS systems (including switches, routers, stations, controllers, I/O, and servers), including planning and implementing equipment upgrades to deal with obsolete equipment
Partners with the project engineers to define the SCADA-specific hardware for the control portions of pipeline and terminal projects
Interprets P&ID drawings and other schematics, providing guidance and feedback as it relates to instrumentation, automation, and controls of the SCADA system
Reviews and provides guidance and feedback on Cause and Effect matrices, Instrumentation Indexes, and Control Narratives to identify issues regarding the implementation, startup, and continuous operation of SCADA systems
Ensures compliance with all safety standards and practices
Provides operations support for the Midstream control environment and SCADA control environment. This includes troubleshooting and maintaining base level and advanced process control strategies and monitoring key process indicators of control system health and providing technical support of installed systems
Develops and implements advanced process control strategies using existing/future
Participates in advance troubleshooting of existing process control code, conduct appropriate root-cause investigations to identify problem areas in the PLC's and Aveva I/A systems, Process Control code, Operator Interface or hardware and ensure corrective actions are implemented to address any identified gaps with stakeholder's input
Assists plants in meeting corporate cyber security requirements and maintain malware, virus protection etc for existing operating systems
Use manufacturing experience and understanding of process limitations to assist in plant optimization efforts
Leads or participates in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Incident Investigations
Strong troubleshooting skills to assist with the deployment, startup, testing, commissioning and abnormal operations of SCADA systems
Reviews plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates
Upgrades, designs, configures, maintains, enhance, and monitor related equipment and performance
Reviews outside vendors' proposals regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in Process, Automation, and Controls Engineering
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's degree coupled with equivalent field experience as defined in the essential job duties/responsibilities section
PLC programming and process control design
Ability to read and fully understand P&ID's, one-lines, instrument drawings and other documents describing the scope of work
Ability to troubleshoot and implement existing PLC logic to facilitate the project startup
Experience with I/O detailed wiring and termination
Familiarity with AutoCAD and MS Office suite
Expertise in I&C design and industry practices for the oil & gas industry
Experience with instrumentation, hazardous location wiring practices, panel design, and PLC hardware
Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential
Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, and ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations
Familiar with the configuration and setup of VFDs, soft starters, control valves, and actuators
Knowledgeable on multiple PLC platforms including GE, Emerson, and Rockwell
Competency in the setup and configuration of flow computers, including, OMNI, ABB Flow-x, and Spirit Flow X
Familiar with telemetry including radio networks and wireless communications
Preferred
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician expertise (including PLC)
Pipeline or Petrochemical industry experience
Maintaining Process Control Network (PCN) component systems, including Process Control System (PCS)
Familiarity with ISA Safety Instrumented System requirements
Designing/Implementing/Troubleshooting process controls (including tuning expertise and Advanced Process Controls)
Advanced process control techniques and programming for asset optimization
Experience with Leak Detection
Chemical Engineering degree
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time-Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts
Company
HF Sinclair
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, HF Sinclair Corporation is an independent, diversified energy company committed to safely producing products that power the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Go
President and Chief Executive Officer
Atanas H. Atanasov
Chief Financial Officer at HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO - formerly Holly Frontier)
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