Automation Engineering Support - Danos, LLC : Job Details

The Automation Engineering Support will be responsible for providing engineering support for instrumentation and automation (I&E) systems in midstream facilities. The engineer will assist with design, implementation, and optimization of control systems, participate in technical reviews, and support the development of corporate standards for I&E systems. They will also manage third-party contractors, review engineering packages, and test and analyze instrumentation and control systems.

• Support engineering in the design/construction/commissioning of midstream facilities.
• Facilitate alarm management and rationalization discussions.
• Participation in technical reviews and provide technical support to other company departments.
• Support developing corporate standards surrounding control system design, including but not limited to hardware, panel design, software, and HMI layout.
• Support developing corporate standards and practices associated with the instrumentation for the purpose of controls and monitoring midstream facilities.
• Manage 3rd party contractors in the implementation of project execution associated with I&E and control systems.
• Review of 3rd party contractor engineering packages.
• Responsible for receiving, testing, analyzing, recording, and reporting testing results to appropriate Automation/Measurement/Operations Teams.
• Effectively communicating with third party vendors and maintaining a good rapport with vendors.
• Support operations in upgrades and modification to existing facilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering is preferred. Other Engineering disciplines or Process experience may be considered with appropriate experience.
• 10-25% travel required.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the design, implementation, and optimization of control systems within midstream, (gas, oil, and water), processing facilities.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in PlantState Suite (PSS).
• Experience in alarm rationalization, alarm categorization, dynamic alarm settings, and reporting & analysis.
• Experience in the commissioning/startup of midstream facilities.
• Must have a high level of knowledge of natural gas processing and process control.
• Strong working knowledge of ANSI -ISA, NEC code, API RP 500, applicable regulations surrounding electrical power and instrumentation systems in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience with implementing control strategies commonly utilized in gas treating/compression facilities, including PID control loops, motor controls, alarm management and advanced controls.
• High level of expertise in industry standard control systems, specifically PLC and DCS controllers and software instructions.
• Experience with Allen Bradley (SLC, CLX) PLCs & Emerson Delta V DCS is highly desirable.
• Experience in determining and performing RTU/EFM, controller, and instrumentation tests needed for analysis and reporting to engineering & operations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills/experience.
• Working experience with HMI software, including but not limited to Cygnet, Ignition, Wonderware, and RS View/FactoryTalk View.
• Project management experience preferable including managing 3rd party contractors.
• Experience reviewing instrumentation, electrical and control system drawings.
• Working experience with measurement devices, including but not limited to flow meters, analyzers, level transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, etc.
• Working experience with Allen Bradley, ABB Totalflow, Emerson ROC 800, and other RTU/EFM's.
• Strong communication and people skills.

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