The HT Group is currently partnering with an established chemical manufacturing entity located in Orange, TX in the search for a qualified SIS Engineer for an immediate need in their new facility. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the design, startup, and operation of a new plant from the ground up. Over time, this will transition to ongoing operations following commissioning and startup.
The SIS Engineer will provide support and lifecycle management for Instrumented protective systems including SIS, ESS, BMS and IPL’s. This individual will work closely with the daily operations of olefins, polyethylene, and utilities units and provides support for IPS and IPL related maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization and project implementation so the producing assets can run safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Direct Hire – Onsite (Orange, TX) – Flexible 9/80 or 4/10 schedules – Salary up to $155K DOE
Responsibilities:
- Serve as local expert for SIS and ESD systems.
- Complete operational readiness tasks and activities in preparation for site commissioning and startup.
- Participate in IPS systems design, installation, commissioning and routine validation following corporate/industry standards. Including SIS, IPL’s, BMS and ESS (Emergency shutdown systems)
- Develop, coordinate and implement plans and processes to ensure preventive maintenance testing is completed successfully and on time for IPS and ESD systems.
- Trouble shoot and lead failure analysis on SIS equipment. Recommend and implement identified corrective or preventive measures to improve reliability and availability of SIS.
- Creation, maintenance and execution of Inspection, Testing and Preventive maintenance (ITPMs) plans and cycles for SIS and Mechanical Integrity Covered Equipment (MICE)
- Manage SIS life cycle program and processes including validation.
- Ensures SIS life cycle compliance (ANSI/ISA-84) is incorporated into capital and expense projects
- Serve as Gatekeeper for SIS changes and modifications.
- Participate in HAZOPS, LOPAS, PSSR’s, MOC’s, PHA’s as SIS subject matter expert
- Review PHA reports and make updates/changes to SIS designations and applicable documentation/database.
- Coordinate with instrument and electrical maintenance groups as required. Including support for IPS testing activities with operations and maintenance teams.
- Participates and provides advice in developing plans for major shutdowns, construction or alteration projects.
- Ensure development of technical documents for equipment operation and maintenance with reference to vendors’ equipment manuals as part of Management of Change (MOC) including Function test plans (FTP) and Proof test plans (PTP).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with at least 3 years of experience supporting industrial manufacturing facilities/Projects. A minimum of 5 years of experience supporting industrial manufacturing facilities/projects without a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered.
- 2+ years of Instrumentation/SIS/Control Systems experience required.
- Ability to read and understand PLC logic (Ladder, function block, structured text) programs.
- Understanding of industrial standards pertaining to Instrumented safety systems.
- Proficient in reading and understanding design documents like P&IDs, SRS, Instrument loop drawings and schematics.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to engineers and non-engineers
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in petrochemical manufacturing/refinery industry
- Functional Safety Management Certification (CFSE/ISA/TUV)
- Polyethylene/Ethylene experience
- Experience with PLC/SIS Programming (Ladder logic, function blocks)