CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Description

      

We are seeking a highly skilled   Control System Specialist to support automation, process control, and   industrial digitalization projects within the refining, petrochemical, and   energy industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design,   configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of   Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC),   Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition   (SCADA) systems. This role will work closely with engineering, operations,   and maintenance teams to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient automation   solutions.

  

1. Design, configure, test,   and commission industrial automation and control systems. 

2. Develop, modify, and   troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI applications, and SCADA systems. 

3. Configure and support DCS   platforms for process control applications. 

4. Perform factory   acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), startup, and   commissioning activities. 

5. Develop control   narratives, functional specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, and system   documentation. 

6. Troubleshoot control   system issues, communication networks, field instrumentation, and operator   interfaces. 

7. Integrate PLC, DCS,   SCADA, historians, and third-party systems using industry standard   communication protocols. 

8. Support cybersecurity,   system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management initiatives. 

9. Collaborate with process,   electrical, instrumentation, and operations personnel to improve system   reliability and performance. 

10. Provide technical support   during project execution and plant startup activities. 

11. Travel to customer sites   as required for commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.

 

Level of Supervision required by employee

        3 - General Supervision

 

Level of Supervision given to employees.

        1 - General Supervision

 

Level of complexity required to perform this   job.

        3 - Intermediate complexity level

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

 

Identify and list all skills, competencies   and personal attributes required for someone in

this role in our organization.


1. Strong experience with   industrial automation and process control systems. 

2. Hands-on experience with:   

3. Distributed Control   Systems (DCS)

4. Programmable Logic   Controllers (PLC)

5. Human Machine Interfaces   (HMI)

6. SCADA Systems

7. Experience programming,   configuring, and troubleshooting PLC platforms. 

8. Experience configuring   operator graphics, alarms, trends, and control strategies. 

9. Knowledge of industrial   communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC, and   related networking technologies. 

10. Ability to read and   develop P&IDs, loop diagrams, control narratives, and electrical   drawings. 

11. Strong troubleshooting   and root-cause analysis skills. 

12. Knowledge of ISA, IEC,   NEC, and cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems. 

13. Excellent communication,   documentation, and customer-facing skills. 

14. Ability to manage   multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Identify and list all certifications   requirements tailored to our Company’s needs to ensure

that we select and retain the most qualified   talent on the market.

 

· Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk.

· Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking. 

· Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting, and handling. 

· Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling,   pushing, pulling bending, and crouching. 

· Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Long hours on computer keyboard. 

 

· Associate's or   Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation,   Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field. 

· 5+ years of   experience with industrial automation and control systems. 

· Demonstrated   experience supporting DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA platforms in industrial   manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, LNG, or related process industries.

 

· Associate's or   Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation,   Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.

· Bachelor's degree in   Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Controls, or Automation Engineering. 

· ISA Certified   Control Systems Technician (CCST) or ISA Certified Automation Professional   (CAP). 

· Relevant vendor   certifications in industrial control systems. 

· Experience with   Honeywell Experion PKS, Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation,   FactoryTalk, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, or similar platforms.

 

· Honeywell Experion   PKS 

· Emerson DeltaV 

· Allen-Bradley   ControlLogix / CompactLogix 

· FactoryTalk View   SE/ME 

· Wonderware / AVEVA   System Platform 

· OPC and industrial   networking technologies

· Triconex

· Safety Manager

 

STATEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

 

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity   Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an   equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,   sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age,   disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic   information, political affiliation, military service, or other   non-merit-based factors.

 

W-Industries is a participant of E-Verify.   E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an   employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to   records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social   Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

Salary Description
$100,000-$120,000 PER YEAR