Senior Controls Engineer in E-Gas Technology Job in Houston 77079, Texas Us
Company Overview:
ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, ConocoPhillips’ goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.
More than 29,700 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value to maintain the company’s global market position. Employees’ individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and energized work force within ConocoPhillips. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COP.”
Description:
The E-Gas Technology business in the Commercial Power Generation and Technology organization is responsible for developing E-Gas coal/petcoke gasification technology-based projects for ConocoPhillips and for licensing the proprietary E-Gas gasification technology to 3rd parties. The E-Gas gasification technology can be utilized in Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plants, Substitute Natural Gas plants, and Coal to Liquids/Chemical plants and is uniquely designed to support gasification-based Carbon, Capture and Storage projects. The E-Gas Engineering group supports the E-Gas business goals by providing engineering design services throughout the project life cycle from the Process Design Package and FEED, through Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up.
The Senior Controls Engineer will participate on Process Design Package (PDP) Teams with other engineering disciplines to prepare PDPs for the E-Gas Technology Battery Limits (TBL) including the Slurry Preparation, Gasification, High Temperature Heat Recovery, Slag Handling, Syngas Scrubbing and Recycle Compressor areas. The Senior Controls Engineer will prepare process control engineering deliverables for the PDP including: Complex control narratives based on advanced automation design; Cause and effect tables; Specialty instrument and analyzer data sheets; Control system I/O database; and Instrumentation on PIDs.
When the PDP is completed the Senior Controls Engineer will continue working on the project throughout FEED and EPC contract execution and participate in Process Hazards Analyses, LOPA and SIL evaluations. In addition the Senior Controls Engineer will interface with the FEED and EPC contractors to ensure the E-Gas control systems work with the downstream non-TBL processes including CO shift, acid gas removal, methanation and combined cycle power plant systems. Following engineering design, the Senior Controls Engineer will work directly with the EPC contractor and the selected automation contractors to participate in control system Factory and Site Acceptance Tests and other site-based control system commissioning and start-up activities.
Responsibilities may include:
- Perform all work safely and ethically, comply with company policies, and complete HSE and other training/requirements.
- Learn and understand the E-Gas technology and automated process control system.
- Learn and understand key parameters for control system equipment design.
- Maintain the E-Gas dynamic simulation model
- Prepare the PDP control system deliverables.
- Provide post-PDP controls engineering design, procurement and commissioning support for licensed projects.
- Provide mentoring oversight and direction to controls engineer.
Basic/Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineer or Electrical Engineer
- 10+ years experience in process control design and control system project execution
Preferred:
- PE license
- Lead control engineer on capital projects
- Experience in process safety analysis - PHA, LOPA and SIL evaluation
- Experience in process simulation and dynamic modeling
- Experience in operations beneficial but not required
- Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Capable of excelling in a team environment
- Motivated self-starter
- International travel up to 20%
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of December 2,2011.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer
Additional Information:
- Travel Percentage: 20%
