Process Control Engineer

The activities of Process Control Engineers are deeply integrated into site work processes and requires deep collaboration with other disciplines and departments in site. The site work processes are predominantly structured around each of the areas in the plant. Most of the process control team members are dedicated to an area while some are site wide roles.

Accountabilities

• Perform engineering activities for the assigned Production Asset, covering all aspects of base layer control strategies HMI design, compressor control, and alarm management.

• Carry out Proactive Technical Monitoring activities to identify unit performance improvement opportunities and reliability risks, and work with Area team to determine and implement cost effective solutions.

• Understand the process safety requirements for the production Area and collaborate with SIS specialists in designing or modifying Safety Instrumented Functions.

• Author plant changes (MOC) within the Process Control discipline and provide Technical Assurance of plant changes by other disciplines and departments

• Support or lead failure analysis and causal investigation of Base Layer control failures or incidents. Own, lead and resolve MTO threats with root cause solutions.

• Network with other sites TAO personnel to maintain a high quality of work and proactively seek best practices and new technology opportunities (ie. Wireless technology, Procedural Automation, MDPro)

• Collaborate with Instrument and Maintenance specialists in developing and owning the Turnaround worklist for assigned production areas. Provide active support for the implementation of process control scope during turnarounds.

What do we need from you?

Skills and Requirements

• Professional qualifications: Chemical Engineering degree from a recognized institution 

• 6+ years relevant industrial experience in the areas of design and engineering in the process control discipline; preferably in a refinery/upgrader or large industrial facility.

• Solid skills in developing base layer control applications on Foxboro I/A DCS, or Honeywell Experion systems.

• Good knowledge of safe work practices and engineering obligations in an industrial environment including change management (MOC) work processes and procedures.

• Familiarity with maintenance practices, project scope development, turn-around and long term planning is an asset

• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve process control problems with maintenance and operations.   

• Utilization of problem-solving techniques to resolve design & engineering issues.

• Organized, thorough, and professional.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and clients.

• Ability to articulate and defend a case for change or improvement.

• A high level of comfort in using computer-based tools as well as unit simulators. Advanced spreadsheet skill required. Understanding of IT technologies, Data Analysis techniques, databases, and reasonable computer programming skills is a plus.

• Fully versed with MS Office suite of software (Word, Powerpoint and Outlook)

• Ability to make decisions based on incomplete and changing information and work under pressure. Strong influencing, communication, negotiation and team working skills, including an ability to deal cross-functionally and with senior management.

• Strong aptitude for Learner Mindset

• Flexibility to move quickly across changing priorities and manage multiple Projects/Programmes

• Ability to independently, resourcefully, and creatively research and implement new solutions

• A good understanding of the Upstream/DS/IG business and how it works.

• Ability to engage and effectively communicate at all levels inside and outside Shell and within different cultural settings.

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to challenge and ability to build internal and external relationships based on trust and to integrate across multiple functions.

• Continuous Improvement