Specialist Sr. Process Control at Westlake Chemical Corporation in Westlake, Louisiana

Job Description:

Westlake Chemical offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake Chemical employee (or an employee of any Westlake Chemical affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".
Summary

Supports and works in conjunction with Process Control Engineers to implement and ensure compliance of ISA/IEC 61511 standards for critical instrumentation and controls while also maintaining and upgrading the DCS and PLC control systems in the areas of assignment. Priority will be placed on systems used to ascertain and maintain proper function and documentation of testing.

Duties And Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to the following:Maintains and audits prooftesting procedures for all Safety Instrumented Systems within assigned areas.
Tracks Safety Instrumented Systems design changes and verifies compliance.
Audits and modifies proof test frequencies based on historical maintenance data.
Attends unit PHAs as subject matter expert on process control safeguards for hazard mitigation.
Updates safety requirement specifications after PHA revalidations.
Performs analysis to ensure Safety Instrumented Systems remain in compliance with safety requirement specifications.
Tracks, audits, and reports on safety function bypasses.
Performs routine alarm management reviews with operations.
Reviews alarm changes for compliance with Alarm Management procedures.
Performs modifications to automations systems and tracks changes within assigned areas.
Monitors advanced process control elements and reports on usage.
Identifies and troubleshoots problems relating to control loops and control logic configuration and performs modifications as needed.
Provides technical support to maintenance and operations to aid in troubleshooting problems surrounding and including automation systems.
Maintains spare parts and hot standby systems.
Supports operations during unit startups, shutdowns, and runtime.
Performs and maintains backups of all control software and all critical automation systems.
Assists Process Control Engineer in auditing and maintaining compliance with cybersecurity standards surrounding Safety Instrumented Systems and the Process Control network.
Assists Process Control Engineers with developing a capital improvement plan and implementing any control system upgrades or major modification projects.
Minimum Qualifications

A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
A technical degree is preferred.
A minimum of five (5) years experience in programming industrial DCS or Safety Instrumented Systems is preferred.
Extensive working knowledge of computers, computer networks, and computer-based equipment.

Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake Chemical employee (or an employee of any Westlake Chemical affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".