Control Engineer

Description
Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow is one of the world's largest recyclers of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 950 employees operating from more than 30 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Oxbow is a world leader in the production and distribution of calcined petroleum coke and the distribution of fuel grade petroleum coke. Oxbow also provides bulk storage and handling for petroleum coke and other commodities. Oxbow's scale, expertise and leading market positions have allowed it to create a powerful global sourcing platform with superior market intelligence and longstanding relationships with many of its key suppliers and customers. Oxbow's products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass and cement and our specialty products are used in variety of innovative products, including high performance plastics, solar panels, electronics and batteries. Oxbow is annually ranked by Forbes as one of the top 500 privately held U.S. companies. Our success as a company and industry leader comes from a winning combination of teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and our talented employees. Oxbow Calcining LLC is currenlty looking for a Controls Engineer to join the team in Port Arthur, Texas. The Controls Engineer ensures the reliability/effectiveness of the various control systems in facility. In addition, the Controls Engineer will develop/implement long-range plans for process controls, focusing on hardware/software upgrades, advanced control strategies, and industry trends for instrumentation and operator interfaces.
Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for providing a reliable system and implementing control strategies, which protect the health of the processes, the environment, and the people in the facility.
• Responsible for alarm management, developing methods to ensure compliance, and activities to rationalize alarm settings and priorities.
• Develop and maintain an evergreen 5-year plan for upgrades to the Process Control Systems in the facility.
• Interface with the plant's technical and operating departments to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work with the process, operations, and field technicians to troubleshoot control loops and effectively tune loops.
• Support operations by maintaining and enhancing process control applications and assets.
• Develop, modify, and tune control strategies for continued and improved operation.
• Provide basic control assistance and advanced control for multi-variable controllers operating in the facility.
• Use knowledge of Ethernet networking, FactoryTalk, and PlantPax to create and improve controls methodology and user interaction.
• Provide technical support to the design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLCs, automation systems and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Develop graphics and train operators on process control strategies and changes.
• Work with project engineers on projects and participate in offsite control related FAT as required.
• Responsible for development of new control strategies as needed for new projects.
• Mentor electricians, instrumentation, and automation techs in developing their skills.
• Create and/or maintain accurate drawings, equipment files, and documents.
• Interface with the management and corporate teams to keep apprised of company-wide initiatives and provide support, as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of industrial control systems, especially Allen Bradley.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View, FactoryTalk Historian and interfacing analog and digital information within a controls system.
• Understanding of IT/OT relationship.
• Communicates clearly and conciselyin a variety of communication settings and styles. Effectively tailors the message to the needs of the audience.
• Establishes goals and objectives which are specific, measurable, achievable and relevant.
• Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner.
• Knowledgeable of pneumatic instrumentation: calibration and maintenance.
• Skillful in reading electronic schematics, identifying components, and understanding their functions.

Requirements
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience required, 3 years preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sits or stands for an extended amount of time in front of a computer.
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including frequent climbing or stairs and ladders to elevated heights.
• May work outdoors which may include extreme working conditions and inclement weather conditions.
• As needed, lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must train in safety requirements at the facility.
• May be required to move about to coordinate work.
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• Must be able to travel as needed.
• Will be on call as needed.