Process Controls Network Engineer

Process Controls Network Engineer

As the Process Controls Network Engineer you will design, maintain, support, and improve site process automation systems. This position will serve as a key technical resource to lead and support plant optimization efforts regarding capacity, cost, quality, and environmental improvements utilizing process control techniques. Primary focus of this role will be system administrator for process control network with emphasis on identifying and implementing process improvements for DCS and PLC based systems and troubleshooting cyber threats. You will manage the physical processes and equipment in an industrial setting in Okmulgee, OK.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Designs and develops industrial control system solutions including Distributed Control System Programmable Logic Controller and Human Machine Interface programs to address operational needs for new construction projects, maintenance projects or operational requests.
• Implementing software updates, patches, and managing network data and files.
• Create, manage, testing and archiving of backups and disaster recovery files for critical systems and networks.
• Monitor KPI's for PCN and initiate corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensuring seamless data flow and connectivity between enterprise business systems and industrial production systems.
• Work with plant management, engineers, maintenance and contractors and to provide expert guidance; leadership and assistance to facility Control System Specialists, upgrade projects, troubleshooting, etc. Communicate and maintain proper documentation related to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinate and conduct personnel training for such related items as necessary.
• Provide technical support for process safety efforts, such as Process Hazard Assessment and Management of Change.
• Investigate new technology, along with methods to improve cybersecurity and system performance as it relates to automation. Provide automation solution estimates to project managers, facility engineers, and others.
• Provide support to Capital projects, including expansion, regulatory and modification projects, working as SME for Process Control Network
• Support control system and safety instrumented system, programmable logic controller, maintenance and test planning as required, software upgrades, emergency shutdown testing, offline and online testing, and coordination of activities with or without plant shutdowns.
• Expert on control system networking and industrial instrumentation devices.
• Understanding of networking protocols
• Hands on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools.