Control systems engineer

About The Position

The Control Systems Engineer is a role within the Chevron ENGINE Facilities Process Engineering team that provides control systems support to Chevrons Refineries and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) assets

Control Systems Engineers knowledge and expertise in the control systems utilized in Chevron Complex Facilities

This includes the primary process control system (PCS) and other programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which interface with equipment packages

The Control Systems Engineer provides expertise to safely and reliably meet our complex processing assets control system availability, safety and reliability targets

The Control Systems Engineer works collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Operations, Technical, Maintenance, Process Safety etc.) to support the implementation, monitoring and effectiveness of operational PCS alarms in accordance with the key industry and Chevron alarm management standards, specifications and best practice.

Key Responsibilities



The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for delivering assurance and improvement in alarm performance across Process Control Systems (PCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Field Equipment and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Explores opportunities for alarm management improvements including managing code changes and supporting alarm rationalization utilizing the Alarm Objectives Analysis process (AOA)

Produces Process Safety Alarm KPI's that measure and report on key metrics such as Alarm Frequency, Standing Alarms, Shelved Alarms and alarm floods as per Chevrons OE Corporate Standard, Australian and industry standards AS IEC 62682, ISA18

Interfaces with Central Control Room Operators, Instrumentation and Control Engineers, Maintenance, and Operations

Ensures effective alarm suppression techniques are applied to minimize alarm flooding during abnormal situations or communication failures

Inputs into alarm management meetings and manages actions

Performs routine assurance activities on alarm suitability, responses, frequency, appropriate usage of suppression/shelving

Works to standardize and centralize alarm and data management using tools such as the Hexagon PSI Application

Required Qualifications

5-10 years of experience providing controls systems technical support in a hydrocarbon or similar complex processing facility operating environment, preferred

Experience in maintenance of process control systems, understanding of alarm philosophy, Process Safety metrics, process control coding requirements

Experience working in functional teams supporting complex process facilities

Bachelors degree in relevant engineering discipline (Process, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical) from a recognized (AICTE) university

Familiarity in supporting Operations within the Refining and/or LNG industry is preferred