CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, UT 84054
SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday // 40 hrs/wk
COMPENSATION
$50-$56 per hour
CONTRACT TERM
10-month contract with the high likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time employee
POSITION OVERVIEW - The Controls Engineer IV provides senior-level onsite support for refinery DCS, SIS, and PLC control systems, with a primary focus on Siemens S7 PLC platforms and the H2 unit, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and support DCS systems, including:
- System health, history modules, and database integrity
- Server patching, reboots, and system load management
- Graphics, alarms (non-logic), point configuration, and backups
- Support PLC systems (primary Siemens S7; secondary Allen-Bradley), including:
- Logic troubleshooting, updates, and basic configuration changes
- Support SIS systems, including:
- Annual testing coordination
- Lifecycle support and inventory management
- FAT participation and basic logic validation
- Support routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot and support 3rd party devices (e.g., Woodward, Trisen)
- Maintain and troubleshoot data transfer logic and non-control integrations
- Maintain control system network integrity, including:
o IP address governance for DCS/SIS/PLC systems
o Server and application node support (including reboots)
o Thin client and wireless I/O support
- Maintain control system network integrity, including:
o IP address governance for DCS/SIS/PLC systems
o Server and application node support (including reboots)
o Thin client and wireless I/O support
- Support control system lifecycle activities, including upgrades, obsolescence management, and reliability improvements
- Execute minor control system changes, including:
- Basic control implementations (e.g., pumps, MOVs)
- Functional testing and validation
- Provide on-call support as required to ensure system reliability and rapid response to operational issues
- Execution of assigned system support, troubleshooting, and change activities
- Timely completion of control system updates and issue resolution
- Routine reporting (alarm metrics, system status, etc.)
- Documentation of all changes in accordance with COMPANY procedures
- Coordination with COMPANY personnel to prioritize and execute work
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- 8-10 years of experience
- Experience with Siemens S7 PLC systems
- Experience supporting refinery or industrial DCS/SIS/PLC environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Familiarity with process safety and MOC processes