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You will have site-wide responsibilities for support of the control systems (DCS, PLC, SIS, etc). The main responsibilities are providing advanced troubleshooting and support for area maintenance, project configuration, hardware expertise and IT expertise.
 
Pay Range: $65-$70hr
Location: Freeport, TX, 77541
Duration: 1 year contract
Schedule: Monday-Friday 
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Perform diagnostic concept and periodic health checks of installed online for all control systems onsite.
  • Support and train area Instrument Technicians in basic maintenance of control systems.
  • Support area maintenance control system configuration and advanced troubleshooting, including software and hardware.
  • Provide IT expertise for LAN based systems that interface control by managing systems such as PIMs, Integrity, PAS and any other LAN based systems for the site.
  • Maintains a database of key advanced process control installations at the site.
  • Provides expert level support for all control systems equipment onsite. This includes equipment configuration associated with these systems. Specific technicians will be dedicated to specific systems to increase expertise.
  • Maintains site control system maintenance contracts with the Senior Control Systems Engineer.
  • Maintains, archives, communicates all best practices documents for all control systems on site.
  • Implement Lifecycle strategies, status checks and diagnostics for installed controls systems.
  • Maintain spare parts inventory
  • Provides functional Specification review, control system configuration and participates in factory acceptance testing on capital projects.
  • Collaborates with Engineering and Operations for Front End Loading on capital projects.
  • Work with the Site Central Controls Systems Engineer to conduct strategic Control Systems management/ design/ development/configuration/ implementation. This includes assigning and maintaining all IO points to ensure that appropriate systems can be taken down as needed to support the plant
  • Ensure automation roadmap (spare parts, service agreements, obsolescence, etc.) and automation security programs (DCS, SIS, remote access, etc.) are in place
  • Maintenance of equipment files and up to date drawings, including P&IDs, loop drawings, etc.
  • Implementation of plant monitoring, DCS interlock, safety instrumented systems and alarm management program
Requirements: 
  • TWIC is Preferred, but not required
  • At least 7 years experience working as a Controls Systems Technician 
  • Must have Foxboro IA/EVO, AB PLC and Triconex experience.
  • Prior experience working in oil/gas is highly preferred


If interested, apply and email me your resume directly at Samantha.Turrubiartes@PTSAdvance.com


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