Lead Control System Specialist

Lead Control Systems Specialist

Merrillville, IN (45min from downtown Chicago)

Contech Control Services is seeking team-oriented professionals with expert knowledge of Distributive Control Systems (DCS) or Safety Instrumented System (SIS), graphics, system architecture, and logic programming of plant control systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Lead Control System Specialist performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:

• Configure DCS and/or SIS logic, graphics, and interfaces with other systems.
• Responsible for design, specification, selection, and services relating to control systems including basic process control systems, safety systems, telecommunications, etc.
• Candidate will plan, budget, organize and control an important segment of a typical automation project.
• Responsible to assist with control philosophy and/or functional descriptions.
• Communicate progress to project manager for inclusion into reports to client.
• Responsible for quality of the control system portion of the project
• Requirements
• The Control System Specialist requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
• BS in Engineering field and PE license is preferable.
• 10 years of hands-on configuration experience with at least one of the following control systems: DCS (Honeywell, DeltaV, Foxboro), SIS (Triconex, DeltaV, Honeywell).
• Configuration experience with Wonderware and Allen-Bradley PLCs is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in technical execution on both FEL/FEED and EPC projects in the chemical and petrochemical industry.
• Functional Safety experience and certification are a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software products.

Working conditions are as follows:

• Position Type: Full Time.
• Standard Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
• Overtime: Occasionally.
• Range: Permanent.
• Travel: Up to 25%.