Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure reliable, optimized plant operation by successfully managing, configuring and maintaining the Process Information System (ApsenTech IP21, AspenCalc, Aspen SQL Plus).
- Manage, configure, and maintain the Advanced Process Control system (AspenTech DMC, Aspen Watch, Aspen Production Control).
- Manage, configure, and maintain the Process Control Network (servers, workstations, switches, active directory domain, malware protection, disaster recovery, network & host monitoring).
- Manage, maintain, and support the Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS).
- Manage, maintain, and support the Honeywell TDC3000/Experion DCS.
- Manage, maintain, and support the PAS Integrity Plant State Suites.
- Lead and participate in Alarm Management Philosophy and related processes.
- Utilize existing or develop process control and plant performance indicators to monitor effectiveness of plant operation and the process control system.
- Perform training and coaching for changes, as required, and assist in training efforts requested by plant Operations.
- Coordinate and conduct Process Control system maintenance/repair with field I&E support group and conduct audits for EH&S and Process Control standards compliance.
- Propose, plan and manage small capital projects.
- Provide process control and safety system design for plant capital projects.
- Manage, maintain, and support compliance and participate in third party and parent company auditing with the plant’s Industrial Cyber Security (ICS) and NIST standards. Duties include:
- Oversee system backups
- Administer ICS Access management requests
- Administer patch management processes
- Oversee ICS change management processes
- Lead Event Monitoring & Management for ICS functions
- Lead Security Incident Management for ICS functions
- Update business continuity documentation on annual basis
- Execute Annual DR tests
- Participate in company best practice networks for ICS and Process Control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field (10+ years Chemical Plant directly related experience may be substituted for degree).
- 3+ years DCS and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DCS & SIS equipment experience. Honeywell DCS experience a plus.
- Plant process information historian experience desired.
- Ability to develop, analyze, and troubleshoot scripts, queries, and programming codes.
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Efficient in project management, cost control and budgeting.
- Ability to maintain a Windows Process Control Network.
- PSM related alarm management experience desired.
- Advanced Process Control experience desired.
- Must have a valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) or be able to secure one within 30 days.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field (10+ years chemical plant experience may substitute)
- 3+ years DCS and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance experience
- Plant process information historian experience
- Ability to develop, analyze, and troubleshoot scripts, queries, and programming code
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Project management, cost control, and budgeting experience
- Ability to maintain a Windows Process Control Network
- PSM-related alarm management experience
- Advanced Process Control (APC) experience
- Honeywell DCS experience a plus
- Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 30 days
What We Do
AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of markets throughout the Americas. AmSty is at the forefront of sustainability innovation and circular recycling. The company is a joint venture equally owned by Trinseo LLC and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. A combination of the second largest polystyrene producer in the Americas and the third largest styrene producer in the Americas, AmSty brings great advantages to its customers. By optimizing our production, marketing and supply chain capability, focusing on safe production processes and leveraging state-of-art technologies, we have developed a strategy for success. AmSty embraces the ideas, attitudes and behaviors that have earned great results and respect for our parent companies. We apply these winning principles in our business model. Safety is paramount to our success at AmSty and it is a core focus in everything that we do. We strive daily for zero injuries and incidents. AmSty values environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and community involvement
