
Senior Process Control Applications Engineer - Joliet, IL
- Joliet, IL
- $140,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Develop and provide support for basic process control applications using basic application engineering skills such as point configuration, loop tuning, and identification of process dynamics
- Demonstrate technical leadership in a competitive environment:
- Broadly apply technical and business skills to solve more complex problems.
- Develop and implement innovative solutions to non-routine problems by leading teams in resolving technical challenges with an expanding sphere of influence beyond core technical discipline.
- Implement and sustain base and advanced controls, including multi-variable constraint control, model predictive control, and advanced optimization and automation
- Recognize business opportunities and contribute toward the improvement of existing unit operations
- Mentor less experienced engineers to develop skills
- Monitor, maintain and modify existing process control applications and operator interfaces
- Identify and develop new control schemes to increase process safety, operability, and profitability
- Provide process control support during project development, installation, and startup
- Participate actively on unit operating team including molecule management, unit trouble-shooting and incident investigations
- Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Candidates will need to work effectively as a member of an operating team, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Support 24 hour-a-day, 365 day-per-year plant operations. The successful candidate must be available for 24/7 on-call, after-hours and weekend support when needed.
- BS Chemical Engineering or equivalent degree
- Relevant work experience in a manufacturing / operating plant environment
- Knowledge of refining/chemical processes with 10 + years working experience in petrochemical industry
- Demonstrated experience with regulatory and advanced controls of manufacturing processes
- Experience with DMC, RMPCT/Profit Controller or similar model predictive control technology, and/or real-time optimizers
- Knowledge of Honeywell TDC 3000 and/or Experion process control system
- Able to demonstrate innovation, initiative, teamwork, accuracy, effectiveness, and self-confidence
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills
- Sufficient leadership skills to successfully promote ideas, coordinate work activities, and plan future application improvements
- The expected annual salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000. Individual pay will be determined based on various factors, which may include skills, abilities, qualifications, work experience, and education.
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.