Distributed Control System (DCS) Specialist

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

MaintenanceJob Summary:

The DCS Specialist position implements and monitors manufacturing processes and operating systems.  This includes facility and production equipment using a Yokogawa distributive control system and several PLCs.  Also, you will provide technical leadership and support in the development of process controls for all existing/new installations at the site.  You will report to the Maintenance Superintendent and work on a team that includes Instrumentation and Electrical Technicians, another DCS Specialist and Instrumentations and Controls Engineers.  You will work onsite; this is a safety sensitive position.

Job Description:

You Will:

• Troubleshooting and Control Strategies: Address control problems by fine-tuning and implementing basic or advanced control strategies.
• Collaborate with operations, plant engineers, and maintenance teams, applying knowledge of system configuration tools and understanding of the plant process.
• Control Systems Management: Lead the execution of control systems migrations, upgrades, and revision updates.
• Cybersecurity Programs: Support and develop programs related to company cybersecurity standards.
• Incident Investigations: Participate in incident investigations involving DCS and SIS systems, ensuring follow-up recommendations are implemented.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Instrumentation, Electrical or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of five years of experience system controls / system operations
• Minimum two years of controls experience in Refinery/Chemical environment.
• Technical knowledge in the fundamentals of controls engineering and controls systems
• Competencies in Industrial Instrumentation, including Industrial Analyzers, Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Safety Instrumented Systems
• DCS/PLC configuration experience.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus well-being incentives.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including new programs for parental leave, adoption, and volunteering.
• 401K and cash balance retirement plans.

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