Process Control Technician
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity at our Oil Refinery facility in McPherson, KS. We are looking for a Process Control Technician to provide instrumentation and control support to the refinery. This position will prepare designs, specifications, start-up assistance, and support for refinery instrumentation and control projects, support maintenance and operations for troubleshooting and other instrument and control needs, and oversee refinery control systems technology. You must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are necessary.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to explore and implement new technology and applications that support manufacturing excellence.
- Maintain and upgrade existing process control systems by participating in project concept, design, execution, startup, and hardware/software system upgrades.
- Oversee and direct projects related to system (hardware, software) additions and upgrades.
- Ensure complete documentation of key technical work on projects.
- Evaluate project impacts on existing equipment and processes.
- Maintain software and configuration backups on the Digital Control System (DCS) and other instrumentation systems, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and other third-party systems, alarm management, and PHD systems.
- Provide proactive communications on issues/actions, as well as long-term plans relating to DCS; and recommend upgrade solutions to systemic problems.
- Assist with developing and modifying operating procedures and participate in operator and staff training prior to startup of hardware/software.
- Ensure reliable system performance and maintain the integrity of human machine interfaces.
- Conduct new control systems technology prototype tests (from P&T, vendors, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management procedures.
- Perform liaison work with instrument and electrical contract personnel on projects.
- Supervise work of some outside contractors.
- Confer with maintenance department concerning new construction and maintenance where own designs are involved.
- Work with refinery plant engineering project group on instrumentation and electrical design installation.
- Assist with estimates to supervisor for annual budget.
- Assist with major capital projects as required.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High school diploma or GED
- 2+ Years of related experience supporting distributed control systems.
Additional Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering Technology or related field of study
- 5+ Years of related experience supporting distributed control systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Administration and network configuration.
- Experience troubleshooting LCN communications issues, ethernet systems, interfaces among system hardware and software systems, and performing online software upgrades.
- Experience with Alarm Management (EEMUA 191 and ISA18.2), Operator Interface Design (EEMUA 201), system support and troubleshooting, control system design, control loop tuning, operator training, and OPC interoperability standards.
- Knowledge and experience with safety reviews (PHA, HEMP – LOPA, IPT, etc.)
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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