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Date: Jan 22, 2025

Location: USA: Cedar Bayou, TX, US, 77521

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Purpose/Introduction

Responsibilities

  • Works with a team that operates/maintains plant equipment to provide resources for controls-related project implementation
  • Designs and implements DCS software changes. (DCS logic configurations, point building, and graphic design)
  • Assigns and maintains control system addressing and point assignments
  • Provides technical consultation to contract engineering firms and project engineers. (control system and plant process field equipment modifications)
  • Coordinates FAT (factory acceptance test) and SAT (site acceptance test)
  • Maintains instrument index and provides tag assignments for new loops
  • Coordinates software and hardware upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle plan development of control systems
  • Provides on-call support for Control Systems issues 24/7
  • Assists Instrument and Electrical Technicians in control systems troubleshooting
  • Completes markup drawings affected by software changes
  • Provides updates to SOP’s and/or operating instructions due to software changes
  • Supports Unit Startup/Shutdown activities including turnarounds

Responsibilities (continued)

  • Supports IEC Engineer in the checkout/startup of field devices to the control systems
  • Provides technical expertise to solve process control and field instrumentation issues
  • Attends Users Group seminars, vendor schools, and demonstrations 
  • Conducts informal training sessions for other disciplines affected by control systems changes
  • Develops internal guidelines on standardizing design
  • Reviews hardware/software maintenance contracts annually
  • Supports construction projects and attends project scope meetings to discuss control strategies
  • Performs quality assurance of newly installed control systems loops. (validates the I/O, controllers, graphics, and alarms are installed/configurated)
  • Supports PHA/LOPA Review Teams and assists in the decision and implementation of Instrumented Protective Systems
  • Works with the IT/ICS group on cybersecurity initiatives
  • Adheres to ICS Network Security Policy

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Chemical Engineering with 5 years of experience OR Associate's Degree in Instrument Operation, or Electrical/Electronic Technology with 7 years of related experience
  • Experience designing and implementing software/hardware changes on control systems. (manufacturing, chemical or refinery environment)
  • Can read and understand design documents. (P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, schematics, etc.) 
  • Experience in designing and implementing software/hardware changes on control systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in refining or petrochemical plant
  • Exposure to variety of different types of Control System programming (function blocks, ladder logic programming, etc.)
  • Other DCS platform experience such as Foxboro or Yokogawa
  • PLC and SIS configuration and troubleshooting

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

 

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

 

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 02/05/2025


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