Process Control Engineer
ExxonMobil
- South East England
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working with a range of process control technologies to deliver high quality regulatory control, multi-variable constraint optimisation and enhanced operating tools.
- Work closely with Process Technical teams to provide on-line control and optimisation solutions consistent with unit economics, production targets and operating limits. This will include development and maintenance of control schemes to meet the changing economic drives and equipment capabilities.
- Provide support and training to the Operations Teams to ensure good understanding of the control objectives and online control schemes.
- Development of improved operator tools to aid safe and effective operation of the process units.
- Interface with supply organisation on process economics and identification/development of new optimisation opportunities
- Hold a degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent (2.1 or above)
- Have demonstrated strong Process Engineering skills with an interest in specialising in Process Control
- Have professional experience, ideally within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petroleum/petrochemical industry experience preferred) with either of the following:
- At least 2 years’ in Process Control Engineering
- A well-established Process Engineering background
- Good Process Engineering background with the ability to apply chemical engineering knowledge to problem solving and troubleshooting
- In-depth knowledge of hydrocarbon processing in a refining and / or petrochemical operating environment with a practical understanding of plant equipment and instrumentation
- The ability to work in a diverse, cross-functional team environment
- Hands-on experience with one or more major Distributed Control System (DCS) technologies, e.g. Honeywell TDC3000
- Deployment of base process control strategies
- Relevant experience developing and modifying Advanced Process Control technologies including: Dynamic Matrix Control (DMC), Real-Time Optimization (RTO), Inferential modelling techniques and Operator Guidance (e.g. Alarm Management and sequential control)
- Steady State or Dynamic Simulation experience in an industrial environment
- Competitive starting salary
- Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Share incentive plan
- Private healthcare for employees and their families
- Free Gym at most UK sites
Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment. The conditions include, but are not limited to: a satisfactory criminal records disclosure; satisfactory employment references over five years (where applicable); verification of qualifications, including any professional accreditation stated in the application; completion of a pre-employment medical, including a test for illicit or unprescribed drugs in accordance with the Company's safety policies; and the legal right to work on the agreed commencement date.Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
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