Control Systems Engineer

Description

W-Industries is an energy service company that specializes in Automation Solutions, I&E Construction Services, Power Generation and Packaged Equipment for the Energy and Industrial markets. Our expertise encompasses the full spectrum of system technologies from pneumatic - hydraulic control systems to state-of-the-art programmable solutions to chemical injection systems, and everything in-between.

W-Industries Technology Solutions Group (Houston, Tx) is looking for a Control Systems Engineer with experience in designing, developing, programming, and testing of PLC and/or DCS-based Control Systems in the Industrial Energy sector.

Requirements

- Development of Control System Functional Specifications.

- Control System Design and capacity analysis.

- Development of PLC and HMI/ SCADA software applications compliant with customer/company specifications and/or applicable industry standards.

- Development / Execution of Test Procedures.

- Development of Operations Manuals.

- Remote Support / Troubleshooting of system after installation.

- Coordination with project team for scheduling/ scope management and execution.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Microsoft Windows operating system(s).

- MS Office Applications.

- Read and understand P&IDs and general process specifications.

- Plant wide and package control system architecture.

- Safety within control system application.

- Strong/ clear written and verbal communication skills with internal team members and external clients.

- Self-motivated with desire to work autonomously.

- Strong problem solving skills.

- Technical writing.

- General terminology within the Oil and Gas industrial sector, others sectors are a plus.

Controls

- Controller/ PLC programming (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix).

- HMI programming (Wonderware, Allen-Bradley).

- Experience working on PlantPAx system is a plus.

- Experience working on Yokogawa DCS is a plus.

- Other controllers, HMIs and general programming languages are a plus.

- Controller, I/O, communication module specification, configuration and wiring.

- Development of documentation (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, Cause and Effect, Operations Manual, Testing Procedure).

Telecommunication

- Knowledge of Network Architecture.

- Knowledge of multiple Control Communication Protocols – EthenetIP, Modbus, OPC/DA, OPC/UA, Profibus/net, CIP, DLR.

- Prosoft and other telecommunication gateway configuration.

Instrumentation

- Specification, configuration and wiring of flow transmitter/computer, level, pressure, temperature instrumentation.

Electrical

- Control System Design (Block Diagram, Panel Layout and Wiring Diagrams, DC Load List, Hazardous Area, etc.)

Education

- 3+ years of Petrochemical experience with 1 or more years of programming experience.

- Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields: Electrical / Computer Engineering or Control Systems.

Work Visas

- Must have authorization to work in the United States for this position.

Offered Benefits

- 401(k)

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long term Disability insurance

- Voluntary benefits

- FSA and HSA

- PTO

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

W-Industries is a participant of E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.