Sr. Process Controls System Technician

SUMMARY:

Our client, one of the largest international oil and gas organisations, is seeking an experienced Process Control System Technician to join Global Manufacturing Excellence, to support the Maintenance Support Shared Services Department (MSSSD).

POSITION INFO:
The primary role of the position is to carry out all aspects of maintenance, modification, calibration and testing of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), process control systems such as digital control systems (DCSs), and SCADA. The candidate will perform specialized troubleshooting, fault diagnosis routine maintenance, and health assessment for all types of control systems. Act as a team leader to provide work direction and technical assistance to junior technicians and provide mentorship as required.

Minimum Requirements

• 12+ years of experience as a process control system technician or similar in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in the field of control systems.

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of process control systems (DCSs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), control and instrument loops, field instrumentation, variable frequency drives, communication network systems, combustible and H2S detection systems, and HMI computer work stations in accordance with industry standards.
• Troubleshoot field and control room processes and equipment using appropriate test equipment and diagnostics.
• Install DCS systems, process instrumentation, PLC based control and instrument loops, communication network systems, HMI computer workstations.
• Respond effectively to emergency fault conditions anywhere in assigned area, without assistance. Perform emergency field repairs replacing parts as required. Reassembles and recalibrates equipment, runs operating tests to ensure satisfactory repair.
• Provide work direction and technical assistance to team members.
• Updates databases with information regarding assigned work orders, equipment calibration, repair and parts inventory and orders parts.
• Maintain maintenance logs and prepare work reports.
• Review of proposed control system changes and provide feedback on requirements. Participate in the management of change process.
• Interpret technical documentation: data sheets, vendor manuals, troubleshooting flowcharts, etc. Interpret/prepare technical drawings, from simple schematics to complex PIDs, ILDs and PLC ladder logic diagrams.
• Perform detailed functional tests on systems integrated from different vendors.
• Locate and interpret relevant technical information, such as data sheets, vendor manuals and troubleshooting flowcharts. Performs any other job-related tasks.

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