Job Opportunity

Distributed Control System (DCS) Engineer

Channahon, Illinois, United States

INEOS Styrolution America LLC

Our Company: INEOS Styrolution is a leading global styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene standard and styrenic specialties. Offering excellent production facilities, cutting-edge R&D centers, international reach, and over 90 years' experience pioneering real change through sustainable solutions, all while makeing the circular economy for styrenics a reality.

• Global leader in styrenics: No. 1 leader in styrenics with a focus on Styrene Monomer, Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Standard and Styrenic Specialties
• Employees: 3,600 worldwide
• Production sites: 20 manufacturing sites in 10 countries
• Customer base: Customers in 106 countries
• Sales: 4 billion EUR in 2020

Safety, remains and always will be our number one priority in INEOS.  Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the following as a condition of employment:  

• Candidates must be fully vaccinated prior to start date and,
• provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, or 
• Willingness to obtain the vaccination before hire date and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencement of employment

The Position: Distributed Control System (DCS) Engineer  - 

The DCS Engineer administers the Channahon DCS and PLCs by the maintaining and troubleshooting of both hardware and software aspects. The Engineer portion of this position provides administrative and technical support for the DCS/PLC computer systems that control the Polystyrene and Utilities units.

Requirements: 

 Applicable engineering degree (electrical, instrumentation, or control) or 10+ years of process control/instrument control experience.

Experience in general:

• Manufacturing plant experience and familiarity with ISA and NEC standards preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.  Must be able to work and communicate/collaborate effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering and management.

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with Distributed Control Systems, Honeywell preferred
• Familiar with Servers, Virtual Machines, Thin Clients, and basic networking. Knowledge of ThinManager, and VMware Vsphere preferred
• PLC and HMI programming/configuration experience. Predominantly Rockwell.

Competencies, Behavioral skills:

Communication, technical problem solving, teamwork, independent thinking, business balance and acumen, organizational skills, multi-tasking.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for implementing the operating envelopes and Safety Critical Alarms/Systems within the DCS with guidance from Operations.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the monitoring systems for Safety Critical Alarms/Systems and Operating Envelops.  Performs weekly audits to ensure compliance.
• Lead/participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
• Write and support the Management of Change process through PHA and PSSR Evaluations
• Monitor system alarms through the DCS console.  Perform maintenance to maximize DCS uptime and reduce risk of shutdowns
• Update DCS and PLC graphics, data historian, and databases to maintain system current to changing process conditions
• Work with process technicians and process engineering to install new instrumentation and controls either due to upgrades or new projects.
• Determine instrument signal paths to the DCS or PLC and make sure to have Loop drawings updated with the change
• Knowledge of guidelines and precautions of NFPA 70E
• Work on capital projects to improve the DCS/PLC systems

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequent viewing a computer monitor, stooping/crouching, balancing, climbing, twisting/turning, reaching above shoulder level, simple grasping/manipulation of both hands, exposure to dust/gas fumes, chemicals/solvents, temperature extremes, high noise levels and electrical sources.
• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, travel, pushing/pulling from a standing/seated position, kneeling, crawling, firm grasping of both hands, operating machinery, wearing occlusive clothing, exposure to allergic agents, enclosed spaces, wet conditions and reduced lighting.  

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Location: This opportunity is located in Channahon, Illinois, United States , only one hour from Chicago, Illinois.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive salaries, performance-related pay and bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package with low premiums including health, short term disability, life and accidental death insurance plans
• 401K with company match + contributions
• Fitness and tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• Career development and progression

We are INEOS Styrolution because:

• We are committed to the safety and personal wellness of all our employees
• We recognize success and reward achievements
• We support employees who are passionate about success and motivated.
• We offer a positive learning environment and encourage the sharing of best practices
• We produce materials that are necessary for our daily lives
• We contribute to the communities in which we operate and donate to organizations our employees care about 
• We foster teamwork and safe, positive working environments
• We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 

We are excited to hear from you and to share more about our organization.

All the best,

The INEOS Styrolution Talent Team

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