POSITION SUMMARY
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining the computer systems required to control the refinery. To ensure the greatest possible degree of accuracy, the incumbent is expected to select, design, procure, install, develop, commission, and maintain the control systems.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
- Advanced degree in Process Controls preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 6+ years of experience with process control engineering and implementation, strong preference for Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion
- Understanding of field instrumentation and field systems such as standalone boiler packages, how they function and interact with controls systems
- Work experience with SIS such as Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima, and others is preferred
- Work experience and coursework in programming/troubleshooting PLC’s is preferred
- Fluent in English, oral and written required.
- Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Engineering and maintenance of control and applications, understanding variables and constraints, modifying programming to meet optimization, profitability and SH&E objectives.
- Daily consultations with Planning and Operations to optimize targets
- Oversight role in Controls change (MOC) implementation to support safe and reliable operations
- Implement and maintain Controls applications for process control such as CPM, Trace, Dynamo, and PI. Including training and mentoring others in their use as needed
- Provide consultation to projects involving process control applications, sponsoring Controls upgrade projects as needed, all while ensuring corporate standards compliance
- Engineer and implement effective HMIs for effective operator interaction, complying with corporate standards and good engineering practices for graphics, alarms, and other parts of the operator interface system
- Communicate regularly with the Supervisor and team members to ensure business deadlines are achieved
- Ability to read and understand loop diagrams and electrical drawings to implement controls changes and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting
- Compliance with refinery MOC process, Haz-Op and PHA standards, and alarm rationalization.
- Regularly communicate with supervisor work progress, concerns and questions
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in automation and testing
- Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals
EXPECTED RESULTS
- Optimized control, yielding improved product specification compliance, reduced processing costs, higher profitability, safe and reliable operations
- Accurate, stable regulatory control for successful application of control technology
- Operations supplied with easy-to-understand process information, any changes well communicated via MOC process and training
- Controls equipment maintained to ensure high levels of reliability and accuracy
- Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.
CVR Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- 6+ years of process control engineering and implementation experience
- Fluent in English, oral and written
- Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Strong preference/experience with Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion
- Understanding of field instrumentation and field systems (e.g., standalone boiler packages)
- Work experience with SIS (e.g., Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima)
- Work experience and coursework in programming/troubleshooting PLCs
- Advanced degree in Process Controls
What We Do
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and marketing business through its interest in CVR Refining and the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing business through its interest in CVR Partners, LP. Our Mission is to be a top-tier North American petroleum refining and nitrogen-based fertilizer Company as measured by safe and reliable operations, superior financial performance and profitable growth. The CVR Energy portfolio of companies employs approximately 1,480 employees and generated more than $6 billion in net sales in 2019. CVR Energy’s common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CVI."
