Process Control DCS Engineer Job
Process Control DCS Engineer 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 endmarkets such as transportation building and construction and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company Eastman employs approximately 14500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2020 revenues of approximately $8.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport Tennessee USA. For more information visitwww.eastman.
Responsibilities
This document summarizes the purpose essential functions and major duties of the job. The essential functions are the fundamental requirements of the job. The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Employees must exercise principles of safety environmental management quality management and good housekeeping in all aspects of the job and must inform supervision of any unsafe practices or conditions.
Prerequisites for this position are that the Electrical Reliability Engineer must have been trained in or have a good working knowledge of:
Equipment and operating unit reliability measures (MSDR MTBF MTBR OEE etc.
Reliability improvement tools and techniques (SPC sixsigma etc.
Investigative techniques (FMEA RCFA etc.
Control Systems (DCS PLC Data Historian and Process Control Networks)
Resp Cont
Reliability responsibilities include:
Lead or support site effort to reduce equipment failures operating costs and production losses in all manufacturing units of the Texas City plant
Develop and report equipment wellness measures for the site with emphasis on identifying poor performers and high cost items
Establish and maintain both short and longrange reliability improvement plan(s)
Lead investigation into the root cause of equipment failures
Identify and champion highvalue capital replacements
Identify cost effective repairs
Control Systems responsibilities also include but are not limited to the following:
Support the activities of Maintenance Team Managers and Technicians
Providing technical expertise to resolve plant issues and repairs
Install remove perform maintenance and design for implementation of control/interlock strategies as well as troubleshoot and correct (hardware and software) problems for DCS PLC PI and Process Control Networks communications
Support efforts to maintain site engineering standards within areas of expertise
Train site personnel on the proper care and / or repair of equipment as needed to support reliability improvement process
Develop and/or review various equipment specifications
Recommend spare parts for reliabilitycritical equipment
Promote standardization on equipment with demonstrated high reliability and ease of maintenance
Benchmarking of reliability bestpractices
Maintain relationships with various technical and business organizations that focus on reliability and maintenance issues
Evaluate the Control Systems PM programs and provide technical support by identifying and presenting alternatives and recommendations.
Analyze Maintenance Records PM records and perform field audits to identify potential problems and needed changes to the Control Systems
Managing inhouse PM databases and maintaining all required documentation to comply with state and federal regulations
Generating MOCs to communicate changes in equipment policies and procedures
Revising and developing Maintenance and Inspection procedures
Long Description
Project Coordinator responsibilities also include but are not limited to the following:
Lead reliability capital projects in area of expertise
Department Support responsibilities also include but are not limited to the following:
Fill Department roles as assigned to ensure efficient operation of the Maintenance Department as assigned such as (MOC Coordinator Quality Coordinator Environmental Coordinator Cost analysis etc.
Routine Reporting responsibilities also include but are not limited to the following:
Monthly analysis on reliability failures looking for short and longterm trends with recommendations for resolution
Monthly status reports on improvement efforts being led or coordinated by this position
Monthly status of capital projects relating to area of responsibility for current projects as well as 5year capital forecast
Experience Requirements
Education BS in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent degree
Minimum of 5 years experience control systems programming
Minimum of 5 years combined experience with the following: Delta V Foxboro or Rockwell AAdvance.
o Experience could be 5 years in one system or a mixture of years equaling 5 in any of the three.
Experience with fiber network communications preferred
Experience supporting instrument and electrical strategies preferred
Experience troubleshooting and correcting issues with transmitters sensors variable frequency drives pneumatics valves motors and communications preferred
Interpersonal Requirements:
Relentlessly pursue and leverage market insights to guide strategies and make superior choices
Make courageous decisions to innovate and accelerate value creation
Optimistically focus on continual growth pursuing superior outcomes for business & customer success
Have a bias for action prioritizing issues and making sound decisions appropriately accounting for uncertainty and risk
Adapt to changing market and customer opportunities quickly to deliver results in the most effective way
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
