Process Controls Specialist/Engineer

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Koch Methanol, LLC.

is now hiring for a Process Controls Specialist/Engineer at our state-of-the-art Methanol production facility in St.

James, LA.

This opportunity is perfect for early career professionals to build a career with Koch while broadening your engineering skillset through experience-based learning.

The role will help to guide automation & process optimization to ensure the facility is best-in-class in plant technology & operation.

The individual will evaluate, design, and implement process changes to increase plant efficiency, reliability & rate.

This role will also provide priority support to the Operations Team by monitoring, troubleshooting, and developing solutions to keep the plant at peak performance.



*This role works a 9/80 schedule

Our Team

At Koch Methanol, we strive to be the partner of choice to our customers, employees, our customers & our community.

We are looking for individuals who are contribution motivated, driven by the ability to add value to existing systems & processes.

We want employees with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit to challenge the status-quo & drive transformational change.

What You Will Do


* Develop, support, maintain, and implement advanced process control applications to significantly enhance plant operation and profitability


* Day-to-day support and maintenance of process control hardware such as workstations and servers


* Review and manage the documentation of process control standards, architecture, and control schemes


* Create and provide instruction for training of console operators and other groups on control subjects as required


* Support the management of change (MOC) process


* Monitor site process control systems for optimal operation, including the implementation/use of a plant-wide control performance-based software


* Root cause analysis of process control problems; identify and implement corrective actions


* Apply fundamental process control knowledge in implementing facilities and process modifications

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Process Control, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR 1+ years experience with process controls systems

What Will Put You Ahead


* 3+ years in the chemical manufacturing industry providing process controls support


* Experience with Emerson DeltaV


* Experience implementing regulatory control schemes and DCS configuration.


* Experience with safety instrumented systems and functional safety.


* Experience troubleshooting, revising, and optimizing existing control schemes.


* Loop tuning and control loop performance improvement experience.


* Experience in refining and major petrochemical operations.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

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