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Process Controls / Automation Engineer Job
Date: May 10, 2012
Location: Freeport, TX, US
Process Controls / Automation Engineer-1200042
BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Description
The principal responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide expertise in the functional design and implementation of process automation applications, such as process control strategies, Human-Machine-Interface design, Manufacturing Execution System applications and KPI development
- Provide expertise in the functional design and implementation of process analytical equipment to assist sites in applying the appropriate analyzer type and sampling system to the application.
- Provide leadership on project teams and provide technical support in developing new process analyzer solutions.
- Provide leadership to assure sites and/or plants are conforming to global standards and strategies in the area of automation
- Monitors vendor development of new analyzer applications, ensures compliance with the technical specifications, and communicates to the applicable manufacturing areas in BASF.
- Participate in global teams and regional CoE's.
Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
Required Skills/ Experience/ Education
- BS/MS in Engineering or Analytical Technology. BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
- 10+ yrs of experience in an Operations or Process Analyzer applications.
- Must have strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of unit operations, such as (batch) reactors, distillation towers, heat exchangers and extraction processes.
- Must have strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of analyzer engineering and analyzer/analyzer sample system applications, and a basic knowledge of the control systems and control system configuration. Understand plant process control and advanced process control techniques and how they can be applied to monitor, control and/ or improve plant performance.
- Understanding of field instrumentation and control valve functionality
- Experience with the multiple DCS platforms.
- Strong communication, computer skills, and organizational skills.
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated work experience implementing process analyzer projects in the Refining or Petrochemicals industry.
- Experience with process control systems, including troubleshooting and configuration.
- Working knowledge of field instrumentation and control valves, including specifying and troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
- Working knowledge of networking and interaction between DCS, SCADA, LARS, PIMS and IS systems.
- Knowledge of Fieldbus, Profibus, Asi-bus and other instrumentation communication networks and busses.
- Basic understanding of Advanced Process Control applications (such as Multivariable Predictive Control and Real Time Optimization) is an advantage
- Customer Focus - Established ability to initiate contacts with operations and maintain relationships for mutual benefit.
- Analytical Thinking - including sorting and making systematic comparisons of different features or aspects, setting priorities on a rational basis, and identifying time sequences, cause-and effect chains or If-Then relationships.
- Communication - the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner is the prerequisite for successful interpersonal understanding
- Entrepreneurial Actions - Proactively obtains the necessary information and confidently makes timely decisions.
This position requires all candidates to either currently possess or obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Freeport
Other Locations
: United States-Michigan-Wyandotte, United States-Delaware-Newport, United States-Louisiana-Geismar
Function: ENGI - Engineering & Technical Service
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Organization: NCE-Engineering
BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Description
The principal responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide expertise in the functional design and implementation of process automation applications, such as process control strategies, Human-Machine-Interface design, Manufacturing Execution System applications and KPI development
- Provide expertise in the functional design and implementation of process analytical equipment to assist sites in applying the appropriate analyzer type and sampling system to the application.
- Provide leadership on project teams and provide technical support in developing new process analyzer solutions.
- Provide leadership to assure sites and/or plants are conforming to global standards and strategies in the area of automation
- Monitors vendor development of new analyzer applications, ensures compliance with the technical specifications, and communicates to the applicable manufacturing areas in BASF.
- Participate in global teams and regional CoE's.
Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
Required Skills/ Experience/ Education
- BS/MS in Engineering or Analytical Technology. BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
- 10+ yrs of experience in an Operations or Process Analyzer applications.
- Must have strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of unit operations, such as (batch) reactors, distillation towers, heat exchangers and extraction processes.
- Must have strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of analyzer engineering and analyzer/analyzer sample system applications, and a basic knowledge of the control systems and control system configuration. Understand plant process control and advanced process control techniques and how they can be applied to monitor, control and/ or improve plant performance.
- Understanding of field instrumentation and control valve functionality
- Experience with the multiple DCS platforms.
- Strong communication, computer skills, and organizational skills.
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated work experience implementing process analyzer projects in the Refining or Petrochemicals industry.
- Experience with process control systems, including troubleshooting and configuration.
- Working knowledge of field instrumentation and control valves, including specifying and troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
- Working knowledge of networking and interaction between DCS, SCADA, LARS, PIMS and IS systems.
- Knowledge of Fieldbus, Profibus, Asi-bus and other instrumentation communication networks and busses.
- Basic understanding of Advanced Process Control applications (such as Multivariable Predictive Control and Real Time Optimization) is an advantage
- Customer Focus - Established ability to initiate contacts with operations and maintain relationships for mutual benefit.
- Analytical Thinking - including sorting and making systematic comparisons of different features or aspects, setting priorities on a rational basis, and identifying time sequences, cause-and effect chains or If-Then relationships.
- Communication - the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner is the prerequisite for successful interpersonal understanding
- Entrepreneurial Actions - Proactively obtains the necessary information and confidently makes timely decisions.
This position requires all candidates to either currently possess or obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Freeport
Other Locations
: United States-Michigan-Wyandotte, United States-Delaware-Newport, United States-Louisiana-Geismar
Function: ENGI - Engineering & Technical Service
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Organization: NCE-Engineering
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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