Process Controls Network Engineer

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What You'll Be Doing

As the Process Controls Network Engineer you will design, maintain, support, and improve site process automation systems. This position will serve as a key technical resource to lead and support plant optimization efforts regarding capacity, cost, quality, and environmental improvements utilizing process control techniques. Primary focus of this role will be system administrator for process control network with emphasis on identifying and implementing process improvements for DCS and PLC based systems and troubleshooting cyber threats. You will manage the physical processes and equipment in an industrial setting in Okmulgee, OK.

• Designs and develops industrial control system solutions including Distributed Control System Programmable Logic Controller and Human Machine Interface programs to address operational needs for new construction projects, maintenance projects or operational requests.
• Implementing software updates, patches, and managing network data and files.
• Create, manage, testing and archiving of backups and disaster recovery files for critical systems and networks.
• Monitor KPI's for PCN and initiate corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensuring seamless data flow and connectivity between enterprise business systems and industrial production systems.
• Work with plant management, engineers, maintenance and contractors and to provide expert guidance; leadership and assistance to facility Control System Specialists, upgrade projects, troubleshooting, etc. Communicate and maintain proper documentation related to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinate and conduct conduct personnel training for such related items as necessary.
• Provide technical support for process safety efforts, such as Process Hazard Assessment and Management of Change.
• Investigate new technology, along with methods to improve cybersecurity and system performance as it relates to automation. Provide automation solution estimates to project managers, facility engineers, and others.
• Provide support to Capital projects, including expansion, regulatory and modification projects, working as SME for Process Control Network
• Support control system and safety instrumented system, programmable logic controller, maintenance and test planning as required, software upgrades, emergency shutdown testing, offline and online testing, and coordination of activities with or without plant shutdowns.
• Expert on control system networking and industrial instrumentation devices.
• Understanding of networking protocols
• Hands on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools.

Ideal Background

Education : Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university is required. Electrical, Chemical degrees are highly preferred from an ABET accredited college or university.

Registration : Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is preferred.

Experience : Requires 1+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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