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LNG liquefaction · natural gas export

Engineer, Control Systems

United States · OnsitePosted 3 months ago
HardwareUnspecifiedFull Time
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Lead support for the following equipment, systems, and processes:

-Equipment: Distributed Control System (DCS), equipment control systems (e.g., PID controllers, Sequential logic control, Opticomp, turbine controls, local control panels, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), etc.)

-Systems and Processes: Support alarm management and alarm response through control system optimization, overrides, and inhibits, software change management, DCS support, Operational Technology security / Process Control Domain (PCD) security, and control system obsolescence management.

Lead the control systems engineering efforts for the RGLNG facility to support both day-to-day plant operations and long-term reliability and availability targets.

Lead frontline support to operations to investigate control logic issues, causes of trips, and equipment downtime, and work proactively to maximize facility availability.

Develop and monitor control systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation.

Coordinate DCS support engineers.

Work closely with rotating equipment engineers and contractor turbine controls engineers for reliable performance of gas turbine driven compressor strings.

Participate in risk assessments, PHAs, HAZOP, SIL, and SIF reviews as required.

Ensure the Management of Change (MOC) procedures (including Software Change Requests) are followed and documentation for instruments and control systems is up to date.

Develop and ensure adherence to all discipline specifications, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Monitor and report on the condition and performance of all control barriers to major accident events. Manage barrier impairment risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable to support safe continued operations.

Provide integral interaction and support for other intercompany teams, such as Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE).

Prepare, execute, and maintain control systems related software licensing contracts and service agreements.

Provide input into the instrumentation, control & safety systems budget for the Facilities Engineering Team.