Senior Control Systems Engineer

Louisiana, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

Business unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Make a difference

Do you like helping people? Do you like to make people smile? Are you passionate about putting people in a better place? Then you may have what it takes to join our amazing team?

What is the role

Control System Engineer (CSE) serves as the focal point for process control system performances & technical assurance in the assigned production team.  The CSE enables operations to efficiently and safely control operating units using the process control system tools and equipment including field instrumentation, DCS hardware, base layer controls, complex controls, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

The primary role of the CSE is supporting the Production Team for day-to-day assurance of Process Automation Control & Optimization (PACO) equipment, systems and applications.  Main responsibilities include:

• Focal point for Instrumentation, Control Systems and SIS (safety instrumented systems) issues

• Identification, design and implementation of new and improved base layer and complex controls for safety, reliability, profitability and environmental improvements

• Proactive Technical Monitoring of the Base Layer and Complex Controls for continuous improvements to assure reliable and optimized operations

• Familiar with unit process technologies and operations and understanding of unit operation constraints for the identification of process control improvement opportunities

• Supports to turnarounds to provide engineering and technical assurance of PACO related scopes

• Lead or participate in troubleshooting of complex process and control issues, including the investigation of unit/equipment trips and other reliability events

• Interface with capital projects to provide technical assurance in process control scope development and implementation

• Supports to advanced process control applications (PACE, SMOC and RQE) as required

• Operator training of process control systems.

The CSE is expected to have effective use of company tools including:

• Ensure Safe Production (ESP) participant:   Alarm configuration, Alarm Review Team, Alarm Metrics, Revalidations and using ACM/UTL for PTM monitoring

• Owner of threats and/or action items for instrumentation and control systems

• Management of Change (MOC):   Knowledgeable in the process and uses the process to enact changes. Acts as Responsible Party (RP) for PACO (Process, Automation, Control and Optimization) centric plant changes and is the primary evaluator for multi-discipline changes.

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) participant:   Provides guidance for Preventative Maintenance tasks and participates in RCM studies.  Advises Technicians while troubleshooting Instrument Asset Management System (IAMS)

• Process Control Domain (PCD) Security:   Aware and directs others of the dangers and risks associated with the process control domain

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical or other related engineering disciplines

• Demonstrated knowledge of practical process control work experience

• Minimum 3 years direct support experience in manufacturing operations

• Hands-on experience with DCS systems, preferably Emerson DeltaV or Yokogawa Centum VP

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave to birthing mothers, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Additionally, employees are eligible for disability leave for up to 52 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 4