PLC Technician

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is looking for a PLC Technician to join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of an industry leading company, this may be the opportunity for you! Flint Hills Resources, LC operates oil refineries, chemicals plants and biofuels facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.

Our Team

At our Corpus Christi refinery, PLC technicians are recognized as subject matter experts (SMEs) regarding the specification, installation, maintenance, configuration, life-cycle management, reliability/availability, troubleshooting, upgrading, and the best practices of PLC applications in current use in the plant and as recommended by the vendor and industry. Our PLC technicians apply their knowledge and talents while collaborating daily with (DCS) Board Operators, Process Control Engineers, IT engineers, and Project Engineers, their design teams, and project stakeholders to achieve stable and safe site operations and business-focused results.

The primary PLC technologies at Corpus Christi refinery are Triconex and Allen-Bradley PLCs. We program PLC HMIs with Wonderware software. We interface the PLCs with DeltaV and Foxboro I/A.

What You Will Do

PLCs to ensure optimal performance.

comprehending and troubleshooting programmed PLC

logic.

electricians to resolve unexpected results from IO

wired to PLCs.

implement, and enhance PLC SIS applications for

improved safety performance.

that align with business objectives and optimize cost-

effectiveness.

conduct field walk-downs, and provide guidance for

creating comprehensive and accurate IFC project

design packages, including construction drawings,

Cause & Effects drawings, and Sequence of Events

documentation; quality check IFC packages (scope,

drawings, engineered equipment, bills of material).

hardware and software upgrades for PLC and HMI

systems to maintain security and functionality.

to address current and future requirements of internal

customers, considering equipment lifecycle.

console operators to commission new or modified PLC

configurations.

knowledge and learn from their experiences.

Modbus, and ethernet interfaces for non-DCS devices,

collaborating with IT engineers as needed.

to ensure their reliability and performance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

supporting, and configuring PLC or DCS systems in a

chemical plant, refinery, or a similar industrial

environment.

Instrumentation and Process Control Technology,

Electronics, or a related field.

software used in industrial automation and Safety

Instrumented System (SIS) applications.

RTU/TCP and Ethernet I/P as applied in industrial PLC

systems.

documents associated with PLC installations and

projects, including electrical drawings, loop drawings,

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and

Cause and Effect tables.

What Will Put You Ahead

constructing, or designing industrial instrumentation

and electrical systems.

Triconex PLC hardware, Allen-Bradley PLC hardware,

and their associated software.

Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control Systems (DCS).

system upgrades, and online logic modifications for

Triconex and Allen- Bradley PLCs.

and data communication processes from devices to

end-users.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline – delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).