DCS Technician Job
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Job Description
Eastmans current hiring policy encourages and prefers new hires be fully vaccinated before reporting to work in this rolewhen possible.
Founded in 1920 Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The companys innovationdriven growth model takes advantage of worldclass technology platforms deep customer engagement and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation building and construction and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company Eastman employs approximately 14000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2021 revenues of approximately $10.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport Tennessee USA. For more information visitwww.eastman.
Responsibilities
This is a Site Controls System Technician position for the Anniston AL Heat Transfer Fluids & Aviation Hydraulic Fluids manufacturing site which is part of the Additives and Functional Products Division. This position involves maintaining existing control systems DCS and PLCs support on capital project /improvement initiatives with onsite resources safety system maintenance and oversight of site IT equipment.
Primary responsibilities include:
Day to Day responsibilities for maintaining existing control systems to include 24x7 on call support
Maintain the plant DCS/PLC electronic documentation
Maintain virus protection on all equipment
Maintain onsite spares for DCS/SIS/PLC systems
Build and update all graphics programs or control schematics and assist in training operators
Maintain Site Training Simulator
Manage preventative maintenance programs for DCS/SIS/PLC systems
Configure changes to the DCS/SIS to support improvement efforts
Perform backups of control configuration files
Makes changes to the process historian to reflect changes made on the DCS
Assist E&I on System upgrades/maintenance tasks
Site Contact for IT systems with offsite teams
Maintain site IT systems
Other duties may include:
Work with process engineers to improve site performance
Provide support to the maintenance and production organization when needed
Work closely with other engineers operations and maintenance resources to develop and prioritize improvement projects.
Support of alarm management efforts
Communicate effectively and appropriately to all stakeholders
Recommend spare parts for critical equipment
Maintain relationships with site teams to quickly address controls systems and IT concerns
Qualifications
Min. Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Must have a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Operations or Maintenance I&E or alternatively 3 years experience with an associate degree in instrumentation electronics computer system technology process technology or similar field of study
This position requires development and of procedures and best practices required to maintain the operational excellence and securty of the process control systems
An individual in this position must be capable of planning and managing the work of a small group of resources both internal and external that may be involved in the installation repair diagnostic testing or upgrade of the process control systems
An individual in this position must also be able to effectively communicate priorities and recommendations relating to process control systems hardware to all levels within the plant
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in DCS board operation or maintenance/troubleshooting of process control and safety instrumented systems is a plus
Experience with configuration programming Emerson DeltaV control systems computer networking systems and programmable logic controllers is desired
Computer networking and IT systems experience
Must be able to perform essential job tasks:
Communicate effectively (both written and oral) with all levels of the organization as well as with other business stakeholders
Effectively work with and/or lead teams when needed
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite & other computer applications
Must be able to meet the following requirements:
Able to work in United States without sponsorship
Able to utilize typical personal protective equipment without difficulty
Able to physically access equipment throughout the plant on multiple levels
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
