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Process Control Engineer

BP Energy

BP Energy

Process Control Engineer

Calumet City, IL

Entity:

Production & Operations


Job Family Group:

Engineering Group


Job Description:

Located at bp's Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Process Control Engineer is an expert in Process Control, and uses that knowledge and experience to identify and implement Control Schemes and Applications to improve operations, cost, and safety. The Process Control Engineer plays an active role in mentoring and training other members of the Process Controls and Automation Team.

Key Accountabilities
  • Works in area of responsibility to drive performance in the field of advanced control
  • Awareness of technology advances in their field of responsibility
  • Accountable for uptime and performance of advanced controls and communication of performance
  • Develops applications to enhance network communications and data sharing to improve operations and safety
  • Helps members of the team to apply the tools provided effectively
  • Works with the Area Team Process Control Engineers to identify and resolve long standing issues inside as well as across areas
  • Develops and provides training on Advanced Control schemes and DMC to technical and semi technical teams
  • Understands overall function, business drivers, and key variables of the areas for which they are responsible
  • Participates in HAZOP’s, LOPA’s, the Management of Change Process, and Root Cause Failure Analysis as needed
  • Responsible for surge controller troubleshooting and adjustment in area of responsibility

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Requirements
  • BS in Engineering and 3-5 years of experience or related field or equivalent work experience
  • Working knowledge of Excel, MS Office, Honeywell CL, and SAP maintenance related functions.
  • Ability to work well with a wide range of teams and management, external partners, regulators and contractors.
  • Self motivated, accustomed to being in positions of responsibility and accountability.
  • Good planning, communication skills and team work.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks & responsibilities.

Preferred Experience
  • 7+ years experience with process control in a 24/7 environment working with distributed control systems such as Honeywell TDC 3000, Honeywell Experion/C300, or Emerson DeltaV
  • Experience implementing and maintaining advanced control schemes using tools such as DMC+ within a defined framework of execution
  • Deep technical knowledge and leadership experience in the Process Control area.
  • Advance controls experience or willingness to learn.
  • Additional engineering experience to include process safety and/or operations.
  • Knowledge of and experience with industry and government standards such as ISA, IEC, NEC, API requirements for process facilities.

Join Our Team!

How much do we pay (Base)? $121,000 - $225,000 *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits!

 

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

 

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Dont hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial Acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digital fluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Financial Management, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument and protective systems, Management of change, Network Technologies, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment, Site Acceptance Testing {+ 1 more}


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Client-provided location(s): Whiting, IN, USA
Job ID: 20331_RQ094585-1
Employment Type: Full Time