Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer

General Description

Our company is seeking a qualified control systems engineer in Alpharetta, GA, responsible for programming, system configuration, system documentation, factory acceptance testing, and field start-up and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Engineering with 5+ years’ applicable work experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience
• Strong platform experience and proficiency programming :

a.PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred)

b.HMIs (Inductive Automation Ignition, AVEVA / Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, GE iFIX preferred)

c.DCS (DeltaV)

d.Other (Omni Flow Computer, ROC, Presets)

• Strong proficiency with Modbus, Ethernet / IP, and OPC communications protocols
• Solid grasp of P&ID’s, control panel wiring drawings, and field wiring diagrams
• Desired :

a.Knowledgeable of Electrical Protection Relays (Multilin, SEL)

b.Knowledgeable of Historian systems

c.Knowledgeable of external notification systems (text, email, mobile app,

d.Familiarity with DeviceNet and / or Profibus communications protocols

Responsibilities

• Develops DCS / PLC / HMI programming
• Participates in the development of logic diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and functional narratives
• Participates in the development and / or review of control panel design packages, field wiring diagrams, conduit & cable schedules, and associated E&I package deliverables
• Attends field verification and user requirements gathering walkdowns
• Executes factory acceptance testing
• Executes field start-up and commissioning, including support of troubleshooting activities
• Contributes to and participates in client training
• Provides best possible response after hours support for internal / external clients as required
• Works with applicable Senior Engineering Lead(s) and Project Manager(s) to ensure quality of deliverable, budget adherence, etc.

Keeps Project Manager(s) informed of progress, issues, need for change order, etc.

Travel + / - 25% with willingness to travel via air

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in office space for a standard workday (8-10 hours, with breaks as needed)
• Travel by car to remote locations for up to 5 hours
• Travel by plan to locations for flight times up to 5 hours
• Kneeling / bending to investigate and document control panels and wiring
• Standing / walking around pipeline, terminal, and plant locations for up to 10-12 hrs per day, to include up and down stairs / ladders to platforms and / or tanks and over dike walls, as needed to inspect and document instrumentation and wiring
• Outdoor work locations may exist in difficult climates (., summer in Texas and winter in Wyoming) while wearing PPE

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus for hours worked in excess of 80 hours in a two-week pay period
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or can be taken as cash
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Matching
• Company funded health insurance
• Health club sponsorship
30+ days ago