Company:
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA
Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?
Job Title:
SIS PLC Specialist
Offer Range:
$123,004 - $153,755 commensurate with experience
Location:
Chocolate Bayou Works
Alvin, Texas
Organizational Context and Job Purpose
The Olefins & Polymers USA division of INEOS is one of the largest producers of olefins and polyolefins in North America. From its manufacturing locations at Chocolate Bayou and the Battleground Manufacturing Complex, it is a merchant marketer of butadiene, ethylene, polypropylene and high-density polyethylene with annual revenue of over $4b. Located 40 miles south of Houston, the Chocolate Bayou Site in Southeastern Texas houses two Olefins units producing about 4 billion pounds annually of ethylene, two Polypropylene units producing around 1 billion pounds annually of polypropylene, and Light Ends storage & transfer facilities at Stratton Ridge.
How the Role Fits In :
The Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Specialist will provide technical support during the conceptual phase and front-end loading design of SIS controls and PLC configuration including, design, programming, documentation, testing, commissioning and sustainability of SIS-PLC systems in alignment with IEC61511 Standards and INEOS Process Safety Management (PSM) principles at O&P facilities.
Additionally, the SIS-PLC Specialist is responsible for the management of the PLC networks, site-wide PLC monitoring system, and supporting hardware and software. The site Cybersecurity related support for PLC network system, monitors and computers, and securities are the responsibility of the SIS-PLC Specialist. Ownership of all PLC backup management and assurance of latest revisions of running PLC programs, validation of system narratives for PLCs and SIS directives/maintenance procedures are responsibilities of this position. The SIS-PLC Specialist interfaces with numerous organizations responsible for Operations, SIS and SIF systems, Capital Engineering, Maintenance Capital Projects, PSIM, Reliability and Mechanical Integrity to ensure appropriate alignment in the delivery and sustainability of PLC improvements. This position reports to the E&I Engineering Team Leader.
Responsibilities AND Accountabilities
SIS-PLC Specialist is to support assessment, design, documentation, configuration, testing and commissioning, of new installations as well as maintaining, troubleshooting, optimizing existing systems (hardware & software) at CBW, Stratton Ridge and Hobbs. The responsibilities include participating in the Front-End Loading (FEL) design, detailed design, development and Start-Up & Commissioning. Project execution and sustainability support includes the development of documentation to deliver stage reviews and preventive maintenance requirements to deliver a robust SIS life cycle and optimized PLC system. The role entails understanding and implementing the INEOS 20 Principles and ensuring effective communication of these principles within the work group.
Support and actively participate in the troubleshooting, maintaining and optimization of PLC’s and resolving issues associated with SIS implementation.
Work closely with the site SIS Engineer in improving and maintaining the site’s SIS/SIF systems.
Support documentation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Ensure site SIS systems (furnaces, reactors, boilers, compressors, etc.) meet code requirements.
Assess CBW SIS and PLC changes by supporting MOC’s, validating programming changes prior to implementation, supporting training, and verifying all pertinent documentation changes (e.g. procedures, narratives, PM’s) are accurately defined/documented.
Lead, drive and assure that CBW site PLC Systems have up to date narratives, documentation of requested changes, testing and commissioning plans of changes in accordance with Site procedures, PSM and ISA requirements.
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