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    Process Automation Engineer - Houston, United States - TPC Group

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    Job Summary:

    We are seeking a skilled Process Automation Engineer to join our team. The Process Automation Engineer will be an integral member of the Process Automation Department in the Technology and Engineering Group implementing process control strategies, automated programming, and processes that will drive the successful execution of TPC Group's strategic growth projects.Reporting to the Manager of Process Automation, he/she will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems to optimize production processes and ensure operational efficiency. The Process Automation Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvements in our plant operations.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Design and implement process control strategies including regulatory control, control sequence, logic, and advanced control
    • Collaborate with Production engineers, Operations, and Maintenance teams to identify automation needs and requirements
    • Configure and program Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), and other control systems
    • Conduct system integration, testing, and commissioning of automation solutions
    • Perform troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of automation system issues to ensure uninterrupted plant operations
    • Regular review and improve alarm management systems (alarm rationalization)
    • Participate and represent process automation in HAZOP and other safety and reliability processes and studies
    • Participate in PHA's, PSSR's, incident investigations and unit troubleshooting
    • Provide Automation Engineering in the specification, design, development, installation, commissioning, and validation of process control systems for capital projects
    • Provide training and support to plant personnel on the operation and maintenance of automation systems
    • Adhere to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all automation activities
    Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
    • Proven experience working as a Process Automation Engineer in the petrochemical, Oil and Gas industry, or a similar manufacturing environment
    • Strong knowledge of process control systems, instrumentation, and industrial automation technologies
    • Hands-on experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and other automation software and hardware
    • Familiarity with industry standards and protocols like OPC, Modbus, Profibus, etc.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment
    • Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
    • Prior experience with HAZOP studies, SIL assessments, and process safety management is a plus
    • Certification in relevant automation technologies or systems is desirable
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Emerson DeltaV DCS/SIS experience is preferred.
    • Experience with networking and understanding of cyber security is a plus
    • Able to design and implement basic and advanced control schemes as well as complex sequence logic
    Experience with Advanced Process Control Strategies. Aspen DMC3 is a plus

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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