Safety Instrumented Systems Engineer

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.

CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource.

Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Engineer provides engineering services and expertise to ensure the safe and reliable management of SIS at the Lemont refinery throughout the entire IEC 61511 lifecycle.

The SIS Engineer is part of the SIS team reporting to the refinery SIS Leader.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

5 years of experience with industrial instrumentation

3 years of experience in the process industry (refining, preferred)

2 years of experience with Safety Instrumented Systems

Active 3rd party SIS certification from exida (CFSE or CFSP) or TÜV (FS Engineer) preferred


* Must be obtained within 12 months of being hired

Experience with Distributed Controls Systems
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.

Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card.

The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/

Valid Drivers License

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:


* Assist Maintenance department in the upkeep and troubleshooting of installed SIS (documentation updates, test procedures and support, troubleshooting, critical work reviews, MOCs, bypassing, recommending spare parts, turnaround scope development and execution support).


* Plan and track completion of all SIS testing in accordance with the proof test intervals defined in the SRS, including periodic online testing and offline testing of equipment during outages and turnarounds.


* Participate in investigations and review of SIS events including failures, demands, and spurious trips.


* Track and analyze the reliability of the SIS through a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) program and make recommendations for improvement.


* Subject Matter Expert for SIS and instrumentation during HAZOPs, i.e.

analysis of Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) and HAZOP recommendati...