The Requirements
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Process Controls Engineer opportunity, you will have:- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, computer science, information technology or electronics is preferred. Other equivalent degree or relevant experience will be considered.
- 7-10 years of related experience.
- Experience in Advanced Process Controls using DMC or equivalent process control tools is highly desirable. Quick question for you - click here
- Experience with alarm management and abnormal situation management applications is also desirable.
- At least 3-5 years of DCS and programming experience, strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with Process Control Networks, Industrial Firewalls, DCS and PLC systems, instrumentation, field wiring practices and troubleshooting. Quick question for you - click here
- Process control network administration and network security experience is highly desirable.
- Experience working with P&ID’s, Instrument loop drawings and DCS graphics.
- A commitment to safety.
- Frequent walking, standing, and sitting required. Must be able to reach overhead, squat, kneel, climb and grasp. Must be able to lift light, medium, and heavy objects. Must have 20/40 vision or better, have depth perception, full field, and able to distinguish colors as required to perform duties.
- Leadership skills and the ability to drive continuous improvements with automations and controls.
- A positive attitude and openness to learning new skills and processes.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with a variety of key contacts.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with deadlines.
- Solid problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and a self-starter mentality.
- The ability to work in difficult conditions and with situations that involve customers, operations and emergencies.
- The ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting goals and production requirements.
Pictured: Par Pacific's retail operations offer gasoline and other petroleum products in Hawaii under a new local brand, Hele, as well as the Union 76 brands. We supply 91 stores on five islands.
The Role
Reporting to the Control Systems Supervisor, as Process Control Engineer, you will be required to administer, support, troubleshoot, repair, document, build and commission complex computer-based process control, instrumentation systems and applications. You will be responsible for maintaining the operational performance of the refinery PCN, DCS, APC, PLC and other complex instrumentation systems to meet operational goals, and to make improvements to increase refinery productivity and efficiency.This is a senior, lead role position where you will manage projects and share your expertise with others on the team. You will leverage your strong experience to serve as a front-line resource and make an impact on our refinery operations. You will directly impact system reliability, availability and performance, and help us as we transition and migrate from legacy systems to new systems.
You can expect to spend approximately 65 percent of your time at your computer, and the remainder of time out in the field. This role will primarily support software, but you may be involved with hardware as well.
Your major accountabilities will include:
- Process control systems administration, firewall-security and maintenance support including problem diagnosis, unscheduled maintenance repairs, planned preventive maintenance and system upgrades.
- Control systems programming, control configuration changes, graphic display building.
- Also responsible for supporting Advanced Process Controls including multivariable and model predictive control applications.
- PLC programming may also be required.
- Improve process control schemes to optimize refinery unit performance. Identifies new profit opportunities for unit optimization and introduces new technologies to the refinery.
- As part of the controls group team, provide technical support on Honeywell TDC, Foxboro IA, Triconex SIS, PLCs and other complex special purpose control systems as required.
- Must be able to work with a team of multiple disciplines to support ongoing process control system improvements and new project initiatives.
- Support safety shutdown system testing and support the development of test procedures.
- Educate and support operations personnel on the function of unit process controls, monitor control loop performance and tune control loops.
- Manage field installations, construction, commissioning and system testing for projects as required.
- Support the refinery 24-hour on-call and emergency procedures.
- Follow refinery safe work practices and ensure that all control systems support work follows the refinery's Process
- Safety Management procedures.
- Other duties as required.
Why Par
Employee Value PropositionPar Pacific is a growing energy company that provides more opportunity and career growth potential because of our ambition, entrepreneurial mindset, our premier market position, and our integrated business systems. Working at Par Pacific is different. Because Par is a smaller energy company, employees have the opportunity to make a great impact on the business and to influence decisions. People truly have amazing careers at Par because they are exposed to many areas of the company and are connected to many of the industry experts.
Unique culture
There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific – an unorthodox niche player in the energy space that drives operations from production-to-delivery. And there’s certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. If you’re at Par, you’re a driven, creative-thinking, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professional that loves to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in!
Great time to join us
Par Pacific has an active, opportunistic growth strategy. We have completed three significant acquisitions since 2013. We look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions and integrations of newly acquired companies. Our employees enjoy the opportunities and vibrant environment that comes with working in a growing enterprise.
Great place to live and work
Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You'll work on the Kapolei refinery on O'hau. We're proud of our unique culture and family-friendly environment.
Pictured: You will play an important role in a logistics system that delivers state-wide, including transferring products to ships and barges that supply the neighbor islands.
Keys to Success
In addition to your technical skill, to truly find success as a Process Controls Engineer, you will have the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with the Operations Team and other key contacts throughout the refinery and beyond.In addition, in order to be an outstanding Process Controls Engineer, you will:
- Maintain a strong focus on safety at all times.
- Bring a sense of ownership, productivity and accountability.
- Respect the equipment and take good care of it -- it is essential to your success.
- Be flexible and maintain a "can-do" attitude.
- Establish a reputation among the other drivers as a dependable team player.
- Be resourceful in solving problems, but also know when to reach out for help.