Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily maintenance of the Process Control systems including the stewardship of the operating systems and systems that connect to them, such as vender PLC/Control systems
- Responsible for maintaining back up software for the running control systems including PLC's.
- Coordinate the activities of any Process Control system support contractors
- Maintain the PI database of the Wonderware data historian
- Perform all activities within his/her areas of responsibility according to laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures. Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety and the environment
- Promote team effort between Operations and engineering / projects groups
- Provide input and review instrument specifications and work practices
- Responsible and accountable for Instrument systems as defined in the Work Management Manual
- Maintain the quality and completion of scheduled work
- Develop and maintain open communications on instrument issues (e.g. safe work practices, training, materials, etc.)
- Support work priority to maximize effectiveness and complement other work groups efforts
- Write instrument related MOC's (i.e. installation or project plans, etc.) and follow up with installation inspections consistent with Maintenance Systems
- Develop, monitor & inspect new controls applications for compliance to standards and recommends upgrades as necessary
- Assist in the writing as needed and endorse in the absence of the IS/LT, all Higher Risk Instrument work permits as discussed in the Work Management Manual
- Develop personal and team technical skills (for example, new regulations, equipment, methods, and others)
- Provide mentoring and hands-on support to instrument technicians for the maintenance and troubleshooting of control systems and utilization equipment (PCS systems, local control panels, CCR panel, and others)
- Good knowledge of applicable regulations pertaining to operations and to company Emergency Response, and capable of functioning in the emergency team position
- Act as stand-in as required for Instrument Lead position as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Control Logix 5000/500 Troubleshooting and configuration.
- Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PanelView Plus Factory Talk Studio and misc. HMI configuration software.
- Strong Instrument and Controls backround. (Temp, Level, Pressure, ect.).
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office products) and experience interfacing with various electronic devices for troubleshooting.
- Networking and Communication for Industrial Controls (Modbus TC/IP, Ethernet IP, Serial 232/485).
- DeltaV DCS or equivalent experience is a plus.
- A minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent high school education enhanced by related technical school courses.
- Training in API RP 14C
- Experience in Instrumentation and/or Controls system maintenance in Processing Plant or Offshore Production Plant experience
- Special courses required for the position, ref. company Competency Assessment and Training Plan
- Understanding of all the processes, and their interaction with control and shutdown systems associated with safe operation and maintenance of a running plant
- Understanding of all computer based control and shutdown systems to enable safe intervention when required
